Interesting stories about curious words

Susie Dent

Susie Dent, Britain's cleverest lexicographer, linguistic expert and much-loved national treasure, explores all the very best red herrings, cock and bull stories, white elephants and nine-day wonders in the English language. There are enough stories to furnish a hundred conversations in a wonderful collection for everyone who loves words.

Author(s): Dent, Susie
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 10/10/2024
Pagination: 432 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: John Murray
Published By: John Murray
Book Classification: Linguistics|Lexicography|Language: reference & general
Dimensions: 196x126x32
Weight: 350
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399811682