WORDS ON WORDS is a unique dictionary of quotations about language and languages from one of the UK's leading language experts. With its thematic structure relating to all aspects of language, this inspired collection is a delight for anyone with an interest in language.Authors range from Wilde to Wordsworth, Darwin to Dickens, James Bond to Dr Johnson, Plato to Winnie-the-Pooh.Robert McCrum: (Observer 4/6/00): 'a unique anthology that celebrates the raw material of any good poem, or, indeed, any prose passage of consequence.'The Good Book Guide: 'an engrossing compendium of quotations about language...the Crystals have... produced a joyful romp through a forest of quotations.'
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David Crystal is a leading authority on the English Language. He is honorary Professor of Linguistics at University of Wales and the author of many books both for Penguin and CUP. Most recently for Penguin 'Language Play'. Hilary Crystal is a linguist and speech therapist. Jointly they edit the Cambridge Encyclopedia and Factfinder.They live in Holyhead, Anglesey.
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Etat : Muy bueno. : Este libro es una recopilación de citas sobre el lenguaje y los idiomas, seleccionadas y corregidas por David Crystal y Hilary Crystal. Incluye casi 5,000 fragmentos que ofrecen una visión de la historia del pensamiento lingüístico, remitiendo al lector a numerosas fuentes originales. Organizado en 65 categorías, abarca temas como los orígenes del lenguaje, el uso, el multilingüismo y la jerga. Una obra esencial para amantes de las palabras, entusiastas del lenguaje y lingüistas. EAN: 9780140514186 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Idiomas|Literatura y Ficción Título: Words on Words Autor: David Crystal| Hilary Crystal Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 580 Formato: tapa blanda. N° de réf. du vendeur Happ-2025-01-02-e9541ae9
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 608 pages. I hate quotations, said Emerson in his Journals. Tell me what you know. P oor Emerson. He didn't realize how very much could be known by browsing a book o f quotations. Words on Words provides a sort of crash course in the history of t. N° de réf. du vendeur 5187t
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