Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale
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Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale
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Author : Tom Read Wilson
language : en
Publisher: words & pictures
Release Date : 2024-10-10
Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale written by Tom Read Wilson and has been published by words & pictures this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek? Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'? Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan? Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family. Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolor illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.
Logorrhea
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Author : Jeff VanderMeer
language : en
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date : 2007-05-01
Logorrhea written by Jeff VanderMeer and has been published by Spectra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-01 with Fiction categories.
“Delightful . . . A treat for dictionary hounds and vocabulary-challenged word lovers everywhere.”—Booklist For most of us, these prizewinning spelling bee words would be difficult to pronounce, let alone spell. We asked twenty-one of today’s most talented and inventive writers to go even further and pen an original tale inspired by one of dozens of obscure and fascinating championship words. The result is Logorrhea—a veritable dictionary of the weird, the fantastic, the haunting, and the indefinable that will have you spellbound from the very first page. Including twenty-one stories and the inscrutable words that inspired them: Chiaroscuro: “The Chiaroscurist” by Hal Duncan Lyceum: “Lyceum” by Liz Williams Vivisepulture: “Vivisepulture” by David Prill Eczema: “Eczema” by Clare Dudman Sacrilege, Semaphore: “Semaphore” by Alex Irvine Smaragdine: “The Smaragdine Knot” by Marly Youmans Insouciant: “A Portrait in Ivory” by Michael Moorcock Cambist: “The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairy Tale of Economics” by Daniel Abraham Logorrhea: “Logorrhea” by Michelle Richmond Pococurante: “Pococurante” by Anna Tambour Autochthonous: “From Around Here” by Tim Pratt Vignette: “Vignette” by Elizabeth Hand Sycophant: “Plight of the Sycophant” by Alan DeNiro Elegiacal: “The Last Elegy” by Matthew Cheney Eudaemonic: “Eudaemonic” by Jay Caselberg Macerate: “Softer” by Paolo Bacigalupi Transept: “Crossing the Seven” by Jay Lake Psoriasis: “Tsuris” by Leslie What Euonym: “The Euonymist” by Neil Williamson Dulcimer: “Singing of Mount Abora” by Theodora Goss Appoggiatura: “Appoggiatura” by Jeff VanderMeer “This book is a logophile’s dream—a left-field collection of stories inspired by winning words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Anyone who has ever spent an hour or two happily browsing the pages of a dictionary will find something to love here.”—Kevin Brockmeier, author of A Brief History of the Dead
The Sunday Magazine
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Author : Thomas Guthrie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Sunday Magazine written by Thomas Guthrie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with categories.
The Sunday Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
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Tales Of The Strange And Wonderful
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Author : David Kerr
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2010-06
Tales Of The Strange And Wonderful written by David Kerr and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06 with History categories.
Outside the box. Out of the mainstream. Tales of the Strange and Wonderful uncovers some of the strangest and most wonderful stories of the Bible and brings them to you as only an old turkey hunter can spin them. You will enjoy the stories you are about to read in this book. David Kerr has a wholesome, mischievous sense of humor with a creative insight reminiscent of those early homemade philosophers who have endeared themselves to American readers for over one-hundred-fifty years; although the earliest are seldom read much anymore. In these stories, you will find some long-familiar Biblical themes viewed from a different perspective, which sometimes embellishes, sometimes disturbs, but will bring a smile, if not a laugh. You will find that they come back to you in your thoughts. They are stories that can be read again and again. You will relate to the events, people, and activities included in this wonderfully witty collection of stories. From "The Witch of Endor" to "The Maniac of Gardara," they will enrich your life in surprising ways.
Good Words Ed By N Macleod
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Author : Norman Macleod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
Good Words Ed By N Macleod written by Norman Macleod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.
Mental Floss The Curious Compendium Of Wonderful Words
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Author : Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-06-06
Mental Floss The Curious Compendium Of Wonderful Words written by Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-06 with Humor categories.
"Ever wonder if there is a synonym for the word synonym? Or why people really hate the word 'moist?' Maybe you want to know why we tell a person to take something 'with a grain of salt,' or why McDonalds went to war with a dictionary. From obscure words to the best literary insults ever written, this linguistic miscellany is sure to spice up your vocabulary, make you a whizz at word games, and prepare you for plenty of wordy repartee for your next soiree, with some of the most bizarre terms you never knew you needed"--
Good Words
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
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All The Ways To Say I Love You
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Author : Neil LaBute
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2016-12-27
All The Ways To Say I Love You written by Neil LaBute and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-27 with Drama categories.
In All The Ways To Say I Love You, Neil LaBute’s “haunting, heartrending†? (AP) new play, Mrs. Johnson is a high school English teacher in a loving marriage. As she recounts her experiences with a favored student from her past, Mrs. Johnson slowly reveals the truth that is hidden just beneath the surface details of her life, in this riveting solo play about love, hard choices, and the cost of fulfilling an all-consuming desire. Two-time Tony winner Judith Light originated the role of Mrs. Johnson in a “full-throttle performance†? (Time Out NY) for the twice-extended Off Broadway premiere, at MCC in fall 2016.Also included is All My White Sins Forgiven, the evocative one-act companion play that gives depth and context to All The Ways To Say I Love You. In this engrossing two-hander, Mrs. Johnson’s husband, Eric, and his friend Todd banter, shoot hoops, and work their way around to talking some truth about their lives, their marriages, their children, and their own secrets and dreams. Rounding out the volume and an inspiration for the two plays is the short story “With Hair of Hand-Spun Gold,†? a masterfully crafted piece of prose that is pure Neil LaBute—as dark and timeless as any Grimm’s fairytale yet as chillingly modern as a teenage girl chatting with an anonymous new “friend†? on the Internet.
Literally
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Author : Patrick Skipworth
language : en
Publisher: What on Earth Books
Release Date : 2020-05-05
Literally written by Patrick Skipworth and has been published by What on Earth Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A stunning nonfiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language