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What the Dickens?!
Bryan Kozlowski
其他書名
Distinctly Dickensian Words and How to Use Them
出版
Hachette UK
, 2016-09-27
主題
Humor / Topic / Language
Humor / Form / Puns & Wordplay
Humor / Form / Anecdotes & Quotations
Language Arts & Disciplines / Lexicography
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology
Language Arts & Disciplines / Spelling & Vocabulary
ISBN
0762461128
9780762461127
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ov03DgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
EBook
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註釋
Featuring the quirkiest specimens in the Dickensian lexicon and culled from Charles Dickens' classic works,
What the Dickens?!
is a literary romp through the twisty alleyways of the Victorian vernacular.
What larks! Dive into the world of literature's ultimate wordsmith, Charles Dickens, in this literary romp through his finest quips, barbs, and turns of phrase.
Featuring 200 of Dickens' best-loved words, drawn from his fifteen novels and hundreds of short stories,
What the Dickens?!
is full of period-appropriate definitions, pithy commentary, and charming illustrations. Perfect for word nerds and book lovers of all ages, this volume will have you dragging your friends to the
hippo-comedietta
and
bonneting
your
anti-Pickwickian
adversaries like a proper Victorian in no time!