The Professor and the Madman
“The incredible true story that defined our world.”
HistoryDramaMysteryThriller
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.
VIBE
This is a somber, intellectual slow-burn exploring the unlikely bond forged over words. It delves into the depths of the human mind and the power of collaboration, set against a richly detailed 19th-century backdrop. It's a melancholic journey into obsession and the pursuit of knowledge.
somberintellectualmelancholicintenseintriguingslow-burnperiod dramapsychological realismliterary adaptationcharacter-driventhe power of languagemental illnesshuman connectionobsessionredemption
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