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.
| Main Author: | Jones, Paul Anthony, 1983- (Author) |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chicago :
The University of Chicago Press,
2019.
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| Subjects: |
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