English As She Is Spoke: The New Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English, in Two Parts
Da Fonseca, Jose
ISBN 10: 097190474X ISBN 13: 9780971904743
Published by McSweeney's Books, 2002
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In 1855, when Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino wrote an English phrasebook for Portuguese students, they faced just one problem: The didn't know any English. All they had was a Portuguese-to-French dictionary, and a French-to-English dictionary. The linguistic train wreck that ensued is a classic of unintentional humor, now revived in the first newly selected edition in a century.
About the Author: Paul Collins is editor of the Collins Library and author of "Banvards Folly" (Picador) and the forthcoming travelogue memoir "Sixpence House" (Bloomsbury USA).
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Title: English As She Is Spoke: The New Guide of ...
Publisher: McSweeney's Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: hardcover
Condition: As New