Words, Words Words!

Summary

First published in 1933 (this edition in 1939), this book sees Partridge introducing the reader to the eccentric lexicographers Wesley and Captain Grose. In an entertaining way, the book jovially explores and discusses various words and phrases such as "bloody", euphemisms, the Devil’s nicknames, various versions of slang, and familiar terms of address. He does so with light-worn learning making the book of interest to a whole variety of readers.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Partridge, Partridge Eric
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.03.2015
• EAN: 9781138915466
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91546-6
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Revivals: The Selected Works of Eric Partridge
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literature: history & criticism, Language: history & general works, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Phonetics, phonology, Historical & comparative linguistics, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Language: history and general works, Historical and comparative linguistics