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Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every Day (Paperback)

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Paperback 416 Pages
Published: 01/09/2022
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Waterstones Says

The queen of Countdown's dictionary corner presents a year's worth of etymologies, derivations and other linguistic trivia in this hugely entertaining and informative volume.

Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), Word Perfect is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Publisher: John Murray Press
ISBN: 9781529311488
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 340 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 32 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

I love this book. Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly. This is a treat for every day of the year - GYLES BRANDRETH

Susie Dent is a national treasure - RICHARD OSMAN

A golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems for people who love words, for people who aren't that bothered about words and people who don't even really like words...and that is the magic of Susie Dent. - JO BRAND

Utterly addictive . . . unputdownable - RICHARD & JUDY, Daily Express

Stuffed with delightful words . . . it'll keep Scrabble fanatics and wordsmiths entertained for hours - Radio Times

Entertaining - Spectator

Packed full of fascinating facts - Charlotte Heathcote, Sunday Express

Magic - Mark Mason, Daily Mail

You can pick it up and be absorbed for hours - The Press (York)

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“Perfect Words”

Susie Dent presents fascinating insights into our lexicography. Something to educate on every page.

Hardback edition
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“Fascinating and fun”

If you are interested in words, in their meaning and origins then this is the book for you. Packed with information on obscure and in many cases surprisingly useful words it's a fascinating and fun read from... More

Hardback edition
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“Perfect”

Love this. Very interesting and has noted for each day and month. Plenty to learn and written in an entertaining way.
Arrived in perfect condition.

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