9780679734086 - Word Play: What Happens When People Talk by Farb, Peter (33 results)
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.Better World Books
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Seller: The Anthropologists Closet, West Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.The Anthropologists Closet
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Paperback. Condition: New. New softcover in matte printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography and index. 384 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Why do certain words make us blush or wince? Why do men and women really speak different languages? Why do nursery rhym…es in vastly different societies possess similar rhyme and rhythm patterns? What do slang, riddles and puns secretly have in common? This erudite yet irresistibly readable book examines the game of language: its players, strategies, and hidden rules. Drawing on the most fascinating linguistic studies--and touching on everything from the Marx Brothers to linguistic sexism, from the phenomenon of glossolalia to Apache names for automobile parts--Word Play shows what really happens when people talk, no matter what language they happen to be using. "A captivating, almost entirely unpedantic book.solidly founded in scholarship, love of language, and an unabashed worldliness about play itself".--Washington Post "Absorbing.so curious, amusing, and enlightening.we almost inadvertently learn a great deal about linguistics. [But] it seems scarcely to matter what we've learned.we've simply had too much fun".--The New York Times.
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.Lakeside Books
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Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books.
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Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.True Oak Books
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Reissue Edition; First Printing. 366 pages; light fading to pages and covers. Minor wear to spine. Scratch to the fore-edge of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your…order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do certain words make us blush or wince? Why do men and women really speak different languages? Why do nursery rhymes in vastly different societies possess similar rhyme and rhythm patterns? What do slang, riddles and puns secretly have in common?This erudite yet irresistibly readable bo…ok examines the game of language- its players, strategies, and hidden rules. Drawing on the most fascinating linguistic studies-and touching on everything from the Marx Brothers to linguistic sexism, from the phenomenon of glossolalia to Apache names for automobile parts-Word Play shows what really happens when people talk, no matter what language they happen to be using. The author views language as complex systems of grammar and human behavior and demonstrates the ways in which they interact through extensive examples. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
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Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780679734086.
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Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.BargainBookStores
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Word Play: What Happens When People Talk. Book.
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Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, FranceAmmareal
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Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 1993. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 1993. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to ch…arity organizations.
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Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germanymedimops
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 366 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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Seller: Whodunit Bookshop, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaWhodunit Bookshop
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Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.BennettBooksLtd
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Seller: Die Buchgeister, Ludwigsburg, BW, GermanyDie Buchgeister
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 6. Auflage, 1993, Bibliotheksexemplar * Einband: leichte Gebrauchsspuren, in Folie eingeschlagen * Schnitt: nachgedunkelt * Seiten: leichte Lesespuren, an den Rändern nachgedunkelt.
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United KingdomTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Why do certain words make us blush or wince Why do men and women really speak different languages Why do nursery rhymes in vastly different societies possess similar rhyme and rhythm patterns What do slang, riddles and puns secretly have… in common This erudite yet irresistibly readable book examines the game of language: its players, strategies, and hidden rules. Drawing on the most fascinating linguistic studiesand touching on everything from the Marx Brothers to linguistic sexism, from the phenomenon of glossolalia to Apache names for automobile partsWord Play shows what really happens when people talk, no matter what language they happen to be using.
