Charlotte Brewer

Charlotte Brewer is a professor at Hertford College, University of Oxford, whose research focuses on the history and editorial practices of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Her published work examines how the OED has evolved since its first edition, analyzing its treatment of literary and non-literary sources and the editorial decisions that have shaped its coverage over more than a century.

Charlotte Brewer is the author of "Treasure-House of the Language: The Living OED," which examines the editorial history and ongoing revision process of the Oxford English Dictionary. Her scholarly work also includes the "Examining the OED" project, a research initiative that critically analyzes the dictionary's source materials and editorial methodologies.

The "Examining the OED" project, associated with Charlotte Brewer's research at the University of Oxford, is a scholarly initiative that critically analyzes the editorial practices, source materials, and coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary. The project has examined patterns in the OED's use of quotation evidence, revealing how literary and cultural biases among its editors shaped the dictionary's treatment of different periods and varieties of English.

Charlotte Brewer is a professor of English at Hertford College, University of Oxford, where she teaches and conducts research on English language and literature. Her position at Oxford places her in proximity to the Oxford University Press, the publisher of the OED, facilitating her scholarly access to the dictionary's editorial archives and historical documentation.