The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten - Jeffrey Kacirk

Descriere The Word Museum: The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten - Jeffrey Kacirk

A witty and whimsical A to Z gallery of entertaining vintage expressions, drawn from nearly 200 of the English language's most intriguing early dictionaries and glossaries. Line drawings. \nENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY \n As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.

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Brand

Touchstone Books

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9780684857619

Magazine

1

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