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448 pages • first pub 2016 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349141008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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In The Word Detective, an intensely personal memoir and a joyful celebration of English, Simpson weaves a story of how words come into being (and sometimes disappear), how cultures shape the language we use, and how we cope when words fail us. Thr...
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448 pages • first pub 2016 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349141008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Description
In The Word Detective, an intensely personal memoir and a joyful celebration of English, Simpson weaves a story of how words come into being (and sometimes disappear), how cultures shape the language we use, and how we cope when words fail us. Thr...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings