Words On Words: Quotations About Language And Languages - Hardcover

Crystal, David; Crystal, Hilary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0140291342 ISBN 13: 9780140291346

Publisher: Penguin, 2000

Synopsis

WORDS ON WORDS is a unique dictionary of quotations about language and languages from one of the UK's leading language experts. With its thematic structure relating to all aspects of language, this inspired collection is a delight for anyone with an interest in language. Authors range from Wilde to Wordsworth, Darwin to Dickens, James Bond to Dr Johnson, Plato to Winnie-the-Pooh.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor David Crystal is a linguist, author, broadcaster and leading authority on language. He is the author of many books for Penguin including, in 1998, LANGUAGE PLAY. He is also the editor of THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA. He is currently workingon THE PENGUIN SHAKESPEARE GLOSSARY with his son, Ben Crystal.

David Crystal lives in Holyhead with his wife, Hilary.

Synopsis:

A thematically structured dictionary of quotations relating to all aspects of language. Ranging from Wilde to Wordsworth and James Bond to Winnie-the-Pooh, 65 sections bring together the wise, witty and whimsical insights from over the years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0140291342
• ISBN 13: 9780140291346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 592