Partridge, Eric (forfatter)

Words, Words Words! e-bog

436,85 DKK (inkl. moms 546,06 DKK)

First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as &quote;bloody&quote;, euphemisms, the Devil's nicknames, various versions of slang, and familiar terms of address. He does so with light-worn le...

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Forfattere Partridge, Eric (forfatter)

Forlag Routledge

Udgivet 17 april 2015

Længde 230 sider

Genrer 2AB

Sprog English

Format pdf

Beskyttelse LCP

ISBN 9781317426448

Beskrivelse

First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as "e;bloody"e;, euphemisms, the Devil's nicknames, various versions of slang, and familiar terms of address. He does so with light-worn learning making the book of interest to a whole variety of readers.