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Burnstein, Eli

 
9781805227229: Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 180522722X ISBN 13 : 9781805227229
Editeur : Profile Books Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

'A joy to read' David Crystal | 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan | 'A gem' Simon Garfield

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine?

We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?

For hair-splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all around us.

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À propos de l'auteur

s Eli Burnstein is a Canadian humour writer, living in London. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist and Points in Case. He runs a spelling bee (Spelling Bae) that has been featured in the Toronto Star and the National Post, and on CBC Radio.

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Éditeur
Profile Books Ltd
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
180522722X
ISBN 13 
9781805227229
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
PROFILE BOOKS
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