Esar's Comic Dictionary

Esar, Evan

ISBN 10: 1417989025 / ISBN 13: 9781417989027

Published by Kessinger Publishing (edition ), 2005

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Esar's Comic Dictionary
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (edition )
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1417989025
• ISBN 13: 9781417989027
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Esar's Comic Dictionary is a humorous reference book written by Evan Esar. The book is designed to provide definitions of words and phrases in a comical and entertaining way. Esar's writing style is witty and clever, and the book is filled with puns, jokes, and humorous anecdotes. The entries cover a wide range of topics, including politics, business, sports, and everyday life. The book is a great resource for anyone looking to add some humor to their vocabulary or simply looking for a good laugh. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by readers for generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Evan Esar (1899-1995) was an American humorist, whose writings ranged from comic folklore to satiric literature, and combined both popular and scholarly appeal. He edited joke books and humorous dictionaries and pioneered in humor tests, statistical methods, and comparative joke lore. Among his many writings are Esar's Comic Dictionary, The Dictionary of Humorous Quotations, and 20,000 Quips and Quotes.