A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language

Lederer, Richard

ISBN 10: 0312317867 / ISBN 13: 9780312317867

Published by St. Martin's Griffin (edition First Edition), 2005

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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: A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312317867
• ISBN 13: 9780312317867
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Popular author and speaker Richard Lederer is one of the foremost and funniest commentators on the pleasures and quirks of the English language. In this far-ranging collection of essays, Lederer offers readers more of the irrepressible wordplay and linguistic high jinks his fans can't get enough of, along with observations on a life in letters. From an inner-city classroom to a wordy weekend retreat, from centuries-old etymological legacies to the latest in slang, dialects, and fadspeak, these essays transport, inform, and entertain as only Richard Lederer can.

Keen-eared and good-humored, A Man of My Words is sure to take its place next to Anguished English and The Miracle of Language as one of Richard Lederer's most popular and enduring works.

About the Author

Richard Lederer is the author of more than thirty books on the English language, including Anguished English, which is one of the best-selling language humor books in print. His syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines nationwide, and he co-hosts a weekly show on San Diego and Wisconsin public radio. He lives with his wife Simone in San Diego.