Interesting stories about curious words
(Book - Adult Hardback)
Author
Published
London : John Murray, 2023.
ISBN
9781399811675 (hbk.) :, 1399811673 (hbk.) :
Physical Desc
xvi, 413 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.
Status
Formby Library
422 DEN
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422 DEN
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Published
London : John Murray, 2023.
Format
Book - Adult Hardback
Language
English
ISBN
9781399811675 (hbk.) :, 1399811673 (hbk.) :
Notes
Bibliography
Includes index.
Description
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dent, S. (2023). Interesting stories about curious words . John Murray.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dent, Susie. 2023. Interesting Stories About Curious Words. John Murray.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dent, Susie. Interesting Stories About Curious Words John Murray, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dent, Susie. Interesting Stories About Curious Words John Murray, 2023.
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