Words On Words: Quotations About Language And Languages

Crystal, David

ISBN 10: 0140291342 / ISBN 13: 9780140291346

Published by Penguin, 2000

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VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Words On Words: Quotations About Language And Languages
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140291342
• ISBN 13: 9780140291346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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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 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.