A Word for Every Day of the Year

Name: A Word for Every Day of the Year
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781787478589
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By Steven Poole

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A Word for Every Day of the Year by Steven Poole presents a quirky and engaging exploration of language through 366 unique words. Each day introduces a rare or unusual word, such as dringle meaning 'to waste time in a lazy lingering manner', or eucatastrophe, a term for a sudden happy ending. The book not only defines these fascinating words but also shares their histories and invites readers to embrace them in daily life.
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This charming collection is ideal for language lovers, writers, and anyone keen to enrich their vocabulary with unusual and delightful English words.

A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.

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A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.

Who knew that to dringle is to "waste time in a lazy lingering manner"? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to "bullshit"? Then try taradiddle.

A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.

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“A lexicological delight” – Professor David Crystal

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787478589

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 297g

Pages: 384

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Steven Poole

About the Author

Steven Poole is the author of Rethink, Unspeak, and other books. He writes the 'Word of the Week' column in the Guardian, and essays and reviews for many publications.

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