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Words Fail Me
An entertaining book about the nonsense at the heart of the English language.
Teresa Monachino
Editions:
Price: USD$12.95
130 points- Hardback
- English
- 186 x 110 mm, 7 3/8 x 4 3/8 in
- 144 pp
- ISBN-13: 9780714846354
- ISBN-10: 071484635X
- A witty and amusing handbook to the contradictions and inconsistencies of the English language
- With imaginative use of typography Words Fail Me highlights tricky words, inconsistent spellings, misleading pronunciation and other quirky characteristics of our mother tongue
- Why is abbreviation such a long word? Does monosyllabic really need five syllables? Why is lisp so hard to say if you have one?
- Did you know that the letters of HONESTLY can be rearranged to read ON THE SLY? A FUNERAL is also REAL FUN and SANTA can easily be turned into SATAN?
- Perfect for crossword lovers, wordsmiths, designers and anyone with a fascination for words
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