The cabinet of linguistic curiosities : a yearbook of forgotten words /
"The book is for those who take joy in the boundless eccentricities of language. The book's daily entries of obscure words are each linked to a quirk, anecdote, or commemoration that tie them to history."--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
The University of Chicago Press,
2019.
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| Summary: | "The book is for those who take joy in the boundless eccentricities of language. The book's daily entries of obscure words are each linked to a quirk, anecdote, or commemoration that tie them to history."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in Great Britain by Elliott and Thompson Limited, 2017." |
| Physical Description: | viii, 376 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-368). |
| ISBN: | 9780226646701 022664670X |