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Bezig met laden... Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year (editie 2020)door Susie Dent (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Got as a Christmas present last year and ended each day with an entry. Not many that I’m likely to use in the future, but some interesting and funny derivations or words that are just right for a certain situation or idea. ( ) This is ultimately a missed opportunity. The format is similar to Dot Wordsworth's 'Mind Your Language' column in the Spectator, where some interesting lexical facts are spun around a given head-word. But Susie Dent lacks Wordsworth's wry, authoritative erudition. While there are some entertaining moments, these are outweighed by the book's snide tone and poor choice of words. The English language contains an abundance of beautiful words, drawn from many different ancient langauges; it is poorly served by this selection of neologisms and obscenities. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres 'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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