The Disheveled Dictionary - Couverture souple

Gordon, Karen Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0618381961 ISBN 13 : 9780618381968

Editeur : Mariner Books, 2003

Synopsis

The Disheveled Dictionary A fascinating journey inside the mysteries of the English language celebrates the rich diversity of speech and the overall sensuality of language, in the meanings of the most obscure of words and in the most common, from abrogate, brouhaha, and cachinnate to susurration, truculence, and voluble. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

With her signature cache of illustrations and flamboyantly gothic examples, Karen Elizabeth Gordon, "who has achieved cult status with her whimsical references, defines an array of daffy, delicious words" (Library Journal). In The Disheveled Dictionary Gordon conjures a world of words, their definitions and myriad uses, and along the way invokes favorite characters from earlier books. Gordon's eccentric wit and unique insights take readers on a delightful romp through the dictionary that will expand their vocabularies and exhilarate their minds. Along the way she celebrates not only the obscure but also our most beloved and basic words. The Disheveled Dictionary is a treat for anyone who loves language -- its sound, its sensuality, its ability to surprise and delight.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Mariner Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0618381961
• ISBN 13: 9780618381968
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 180