Synopsis
To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace -- like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers -- to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.
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About the Author
Phil Cousineau is a bestselling author, editor, photographer, award-winning documentary filmmaker, adventure travel leader, and independant scholar who lectures around the world on a wide range of topics from mythology, mentorship, and soul. His books include The Art of Pilgrimage, Soul Moments, Riddle Me This, and The Soul Aflame. A protege of the late Joseph Campbell, Cousineau is also the author of The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work. He lives in San Francisco, California.
From the Back Cover
Lore for Logophiliacs and Word Hoarders
Deepak Chopra calls author Phil Cousineau a "word wizard" and NPR's Susan Stamberg hailed hisWordcatcher as a must-read "because it's fun." Cousineau, linguistic detective and dictionary delver, is back with a priceless treasury of word stories and literary obscura that will enchant any lover of language. The words themselves range from the commonplace, such as biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers, to loanwords likechaparral, courtesy of Basque shepards who came to the American West; from word-reversals such assilly, which evolved from "holy" to "goofy" in a mere thousand years, and to words well worthy of revival, such ascarrytale, a wandering storyteller. Cousineau's journey through the history and mystery of words will enlighten as it delights.
Deepak Chopra calls author Phil Cousineau a "word wizard" and NPR's Susan Stamberg hailed hisWordcatcher as a must-read "because it's fun." Cousineau, linguistic detective and dictionary delver, is back with a priceless treasury of word stories and literary obscura that will enchant any lover of language. The words themselves range from the commonplace, such as biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers, to loanwords likechaparral, courtesy of Basque shepards who came to the American West; from word-reversals such assilly, which evolved from "holy" to "goofy" in a mere thousand years, and to words well worthy of revival, such ascarrytale, a wandering storyteller. Cousineau's journey through the history and mystery of words will enlighten as it delights.
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