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Zusatztext This is a rich and multifaceted book, and one which will appeal to a variety of audiences. For specialists in more than one area it will undoubtedly become one of the standard reference works. Klappentext This fascinating study explores the so-called topical, i.e. non-alphabetical, word-lists which appeared between the beginnings of written culture and 1700. A form of early dictionary, these lists followed the influential paradigms of theology, philosophy, and natural history of the time, providing us with evidence on cultural history and linguistic development. Professor Hullen draws on many examples to provide an insight into this lexicographical tradition. Zusammenfassung Between the beginnings of European lexicography and 1700, many glossaries and dictionaries were not arranged alphabetically but in a topical order which followed paradigms of theology, philosophy, and natural history. This text discusses the tradition's principles and origins. Inhaltsverzeichnis A - Opening the Topic 1: The onomasiological approach 2: On establishing a tradition B - The English Tradition of Onomasiology 3: Hermeneumata, Latin-English glosses and nominales 4: Colloquies, wordbooks, and dialogues for teaching and learning foreign languages 5: Treatises on terminology 6: John Withals' dictionary for young boys (1553) 7: James Howell's dictionary for the genteel (1660) 8: John Wilkins' comprehensive thesaurus of English (1668) C - The European Scene 9: Multilingual dictionaries and nomenclators 10: The case of Johannes Amos Comenius D - Reflections on the Topic 11: Towards mental lexicography Contributors
