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Inventing English: Imaginative Origins of Everyday Expressions
Inventing English Imaginative Origins of Everyday Expressions
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From Lotharios and Lolitas to sour grapes and Trojan horses, our everyday lives are filled with extraordinary expressions--and Inventing English explains the obscure and fascinating literary origins of more than 200 of these linguistic creations. Whether rooted in the ancient classics or the Sunday funny papers, the stories behind these words an... more »
Author:
From Lotharios and Lolitas to sour grapes and Trojan horses, our everyday lives are filled with extraordinary expressions--and Inventing English explains the obscure and fascinating literary origins of more than 200 of these linguistic creations. Whether rooted in the ancient classics or the Sunday funny papers, the stories behind these words an... more »
ISBN-13: 9780425152287
ISBN-10: 0425152286
Publication Date: 10/1/1997
Pages: 416
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0425152286
Publication Date: 10/1/1997
Pages: 416
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> English
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> Slang & Idioms
- Reference >> Words, Language & Grammar >> Linguistics
- Reference >> General
