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Charles Earle Funk (1881–1957)

Auteur van Thereby Hangs a Tale

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Werken van Charles Earle Funk

Thereby Hangs a Tale (1950) 427 exemplaren
A Hog on Ice (1948) 407 exemplaren
What's the Name Please? (1936) 5 exemplaren
New Standard Pocket Dictionary (1946) 2 exemplaren
New College Standard Dictionary (1953) 2 exemplaren
The New Standard Yearbook, 1945, events of 1944 — Redacteur — 2 exemplaren

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Geboortedatum
1881-04-04
Overlijdensdatum
1957-04-16
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
Springfield, Ohio, USA
Plaats van overlijden
Mount Dora, Florida, USA
Woonplaatsen
Springfield, Ohio, USA (birth)
New York, New York, USA
Mount Dora, Florida, USA (death)
Opleiding
New York University (1899-1902)
University of Colorado (BS|civil engineering|1904)
Beroepen
civil engineer
editor
lexicographer
Organisaties
Engineering Magazine
Funk and Wagnalls
Korte biografie
Dr. Funk joined Funk & Wagnalls in 1921 as an associate editor; he was editor-in-chief of the Standard Dictionary series and the New International Year Book from 1939 to 1947. His uncle, Isaac K. Funk, was the founder (in 1876) of the publishing firm now the Funk and Wagnalls Company.

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Many of the 400 expressions discussed in this book are no longer in use - or the meanings have changed completely. As a study in how language changes, it's semi-interesting. However, I wasn't impressed with many of the "explanations" - so many of them were just the author's random assumptions. ("Perhaps a schoolboy in x situation felt x and blah blah blah.")

There are some repetitive bits, as well, especially when the author was detailing physical abuse to cats. :(
 
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RachelRachelRachel | 3 andere besprekingen | Nov 21, 2023 |
Curious is an understatement. What about delightful? Great book.
 
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Werken
37
Leden
1,943
Populariteit
#13,243
Waardering
½ 3.5
Besprekingen
16
ISBNs
25
Talen
1

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