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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Release Year
- 2014
- Book Title
- How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's Engl...
- ISBN
- 9781592408986
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592408982
ISBN-13
9781592408986
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201619883
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Publication Name
How to Speak Brit : The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases
Language
English
Subject
Dictionaries, Grammar & Punctuation, Linguistics / Semantics, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-020507
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
427/.941
Synopsis
The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrier Oscar Wilde once said the Brits have "everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language." Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the "dog and bone" or "head to the loo," so they can "spend a penny." Wherever did these peculiar expressions come from? British author Christopher J. Moore made a name for himself on this side of the pond with the sleeper success of his previous book, In Other Words . Now, Moore draws on history, literature, pop culture, and his own heritage to explore the phrases that most embody the British character. He traces the linguistic influence of writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare and Dickens to Wodehouse, and unravels the complexity Brits manage to imbue in seemingly innocuous phrases like "All right." Along the way, Moore reveals the uniquely British origins of some of the English language's more curious sayings. For example: Who is Bob and how did he become your uncle? Why do we refer to powerless politicians as "lame ducks"? How did "posh" become such a stylish word? Part language guide, part cultural study, How to Speak Brit is the perfect addition to every Anglophile's library and an entertaining primer that will charm the linguistic-minded legions.
LC Classification Number
PE1704.M58 2014
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