Richard Lederer
Auteur van Anguished English
Over de Auteur
Richard Lederer, the well-known wordsmith, originally intended to practice medicine. He entered Haverford College as a pre-medical student, but when he realized that he was more interested in the textbooks' language than their substance, he switched his major to English. He next attended Harvard toon meer Law School, but again switched majors--this time entering Harvard's Master of Arts and Teaching program. After graduation, he taught English and media at St. Paul's School, in Concord, N.H., for 27 years. Upon earning his Ph.D. in English and Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire, he decided to pursue a career writing books on the English language. His first book, Anguished English, was a popular success and launched his career. His books, newspaper columns, and speaking engagements have allowed Lederer, in his own words, "to extend my mission of teachership." Lederer describes himself as a "verbivore" - one who consumes words. He says, "Carnivores eat meat; herbivores eat plants and vegetables; verbivores devour words." His fascination with word play (particularly, palindromes and puns) resulted in his nicknames--"Attila the Pun" and "Conan the Grammarian." (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Richard Lederer
More Anguished English: an Expose of Embarrassing Excruciating, and Egregious Errors in English (1994) 301 exemplaren
The Bride of Anguished English: A Bonanza of Bloopers, Blunders, Botches, and Boo-Boos (2000) 142 exemplaren
The Cunning Linguist: Ribald Riddles, Lascivious Limericks, Carnal Corn, and Other Good, Clean Dirty Fun (1995) 83 exemplaren
The Write Way: The S.P.E.L.L. Guide to Real-Life Writing (Society for the Preservation of English Language and… (1995) 66 exemplaren
Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids (1996) 52 exemplaren
Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents (2007) 25 exemplaren
Presidential Trivia Revised and Updated: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents (2007) 21 exemplaren
Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia: from Mythology, Shakespeare, and the Bible (2007) 18 exemplaren
Amazing Words: An Alphabetical Anthology of Alluring, Astonishing, Beguiling, Bewitching, Enchanting, Enthralling,… (2012) 14 exemplaren
The Circus of Words: Acrobatic Anagrams, Parading Palindromes, Wonderful Words on a Wire, and More Lively Letter Play (2001) 13 exemplaren
American Trivia: What We All Should Know About U.S. History, Culture & Geography (2012) 11 exemplaren
The Gift of Age: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration for the Chronologically Endowed, and Those Who Will Be (2011) 10 exemplaren
A Treasury for Cat Lovers: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration About Our Feline Friends (2009) 5 exemplaren
A Tribute to Teachers: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration About Those Who Change Our Lives (2011) 3 exemplaren
The Intrepid Linguist Library: Anguished English/Get Thee to a Punnery/It's Raining Cats and Dogs/Boxed Set (1990) 2 exemplaren
56 B.C. and All That 1 exemplaar
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Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History's Greatest Wordsmiths (2004) — Voorwoord, sommige edities — 636 exemplaren
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate (1994) — Introductie, sommige edities — 582 exemplaren
The Dictionary of Concise Writing: More Than 10,000 Alternatives to Wordy Phrases (2002) — Voorwoord, sommige edities — 62 exemplaren
How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life (2007) — Medewerker — 53 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1938-05-26
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- San Diego, California, USA (Scripps Ranch 'hood)
- Opleiding
- Haverford College
Harvard University
University of New Hampshire - Beroepen
- author
broadcaster
teacher - Relaties
- Lederer, Katy (daughter)
- Organisaties
- St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
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