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E. Cobham Brewer
AuthorBooks · Second hand1810-1897
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, was a British lexicographer and the author of A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and The Reader's Handbook, among other reference books.
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About E. Cobham Brewer
Birth
1810
Death
1897
First book
1840
Years writing
186
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, was a British lexicographer and the author of A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and The Reader's Handbook, among other reference books.
E. Cobham Brewer was a prominent British lexicographer born in Norwich in 1810.
His most famous work, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, remains an essential reference for literature and mythology.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 132 works focused on language and culture.
His intellectual curiosity led him to explore topics as diverse as everyday science and literary allusions.
Passing away in 1897, his legacy endures as a fundamental tool for understanding the origins of phrases and fables.