Get Thee to a Punnery: An Anthology of Intentional Assaults on the English Language - Couverture souple

Lederer, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 094171182X ISBN 13 : 9780941711821

Editeur : Wyrick & Co ,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

'Get Thee to a Punnery' proves that the pun is mightier than the sword - and here are sidesplitting puns of every colour, stripe and persuasion to suit every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you!

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and articles about language and humor. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, ""Looking at Language,"" appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been elected International Punster of the Year and been profiled in magazines as diverse as the New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer. He is a language columnist for the Toastmaster, Pages, and the Farmers' Almanac and hosts ""A Way With Words"" on public radio each weekend. In 2002, Richard Lederer was named Golden Gavel winner by Toastmasters International.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Get Thee to a Punnery proves that the pun is mightier than the sword . . . and here are sidesplitting puns of every color, stripe and persuasion to suit every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you.The Time of the Signs: On a diaper service truck: Rock a dry baby.  On a plumber's service truck: A flush is better than a full house.  Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a communist plot! - Edgar Bergen Quiche me - I'm French! Hangover - the wrath of grapes Work is the ruin of the drinking classes. - Oscar Wilde

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wyrick & Co ,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 094171182X
• ISBN 13: 9780941711821
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 174
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible