Word Perfect - Etymological Entertainment Every Day

Dent, Susie
Word Perfect - Etymological Entertainment Every Day

Word Perfect - Etymological Entertainment Every Day

Dent, Susie

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres



'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman



Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.



From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Author:   Dent, Susie
Publisher:   John Murray Press
ISBN:  

9781529311488


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   29 November 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres



'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman



Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.



From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

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Author:   Dent, Susie
Publisher:   John Murray Press
ISBN:  

9781529311488


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   29 November 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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