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In Other Words: An Illustrated Miscellany of the World's Most Intriguing Words and Phrases - Couverture rigide

Moore, Christopher J.

 
9781906761882: In Other Words: An Illustrated Miscellany of the World's Most Intriguing Words and Phrases
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ISBN 10 : 1906761884 ISBN 13 : 9781906761882
Editeur : Modern Books, 2018

Synopsis

Ever racked your brain for a word you’re convinced should exist, yet is inexplicably absent from the dictionary? All languages have their limitations – should Engl ish fall short, the expression may lie elsewhere. That’s where this book comes in: a quirky, international lexicon of well -known and obscure linguistic gems that capture certain moments or things with such satisfying precision. Our mots justes are grouped according to region and prefaced with insightful overviews of the relevant cultures. Embellished with entertaining and characterful four –colour illustrations, The Untranslatables is the perfect gift book to entertain even the most well -versed polyglot. Em bellished with four -colour illustrations, The Untranslatables is bound to entertain even the most well versed polyglot – as well as the rest of us, who are merely fascinated.

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À propos de l'auteur

Christopher J. Moore holds degrees from Oxford and Edinburgh in modern languages and applied linguistics. He is an author, translator and editor of both adult and children's books. He is the author of the award-winning Ishtar and Tammuz and How to Speak Brit. He spends most of his time in Spain and England but still enjoys roving around Europe.

Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of The Perfectionists and numerous New York Times bestsellers, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States and Krakatoa. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Lan Truong is an illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. Her work is influenced by vintage matchbox labels and posters, and art from around the world.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Ever racked your brain for a word you’re convinced should exist, yet is inexplicably absent from the dictionary? All languages have their limitations – should Engl ish fall short, the expression may lie elsewhere. That’s where this book comes in: a quirky, international lexicon of well -known and obscure linguistic gems that capture certain moments or things with such satisfying precision. Our mots justes are grouped according to region and prefaced with insightful overviews of the relevant cultures. Embellished with entertaining and characterful four –colour illustrations, The Untranslatables is the perfect gift book to entertain even the most well -versed polyglot. Em bellished with four -colour illustrations, The Untranslatables is bound to entertain even the most well versed polyglot – as well as the rest of us, who are merely fascinated.

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Éditeur
Modern Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1906761884
ISBN 13 
9781906761882
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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