The Word-Lover's Lexicon: A Whimsical Collection of Uncommon, Amusing, and Useful Words (Including the Ones You Meant to Look Up but Didn’t) - Couverture souple

Laser, Michael

 
9798218124670: The Word-Lover's Lexicon: A Whimsical Collection of Uncommon, Amusing, and Useful Words (Including the Ones You Meant to Look Up but Didn’t)
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ISBN 13 : 9798218124670

Synopsis

You’re just a click away from the most entertaining book about words you can find.
The Word-Lover’s Lexicon offers…
• Nearly 2,000 words, including the ones you meant to look up but didn’t (fractious, limpid, overweening); interesting concepts and unusual practices (duende, nepenthe, couvade); things you didn’t know the names for (tragus, plinth, chalaza); words you may never have seen before (menhir, callipygian, eructation); and much, much more.
• Witty, elegant, and quirky quotations from literature and journalism: dazzling examples of the words in use, by our most skillful writers.
• Vintage illustrations, jokes, and anecdotes.
• A list of “The Ones You Really Should Know.”
The Lexicon groups related words together instead of just listing them alphabetically. Among the categories: words that name personality types; “Things You Don’t Run Into Every Day”; foreign words and phrases; Shakespearean vocabulary; and terminology from architecture, art, music, law, and religion.
Whether you’re a writer, a reader, a teacher, a Scrabble player, or just someone who enjoys language, you’ll find delights on every page of The Word-Lover’s Lexicon.
A great book for your bedside table—and the perfect gift for the word-lover in your life.

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À propos de l?auteur

I write novels for adults and younger readers.I live in New Jersey, just a few miles west of Manhattan, where I spent my bachelor years.2 kids... 1 wife... 2 cats... and 1 goldfish (still going strong, since 2008!) (The goldfish, that is.)For more biographical details, including childhood photos, favorite books, and assorted odds & ends, come visit me at my website, michaellaser.com.

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Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798218124670
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
399
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