Lexicon for Lovers of Language: A Dictionary for Word Connoisseurs

by Henry I. Christ

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561678279
• ISBN13: 9781561678273
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Noble House
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Fun and educational at the same time

Written for the average reader who wants to expand their vocabulary or just broaden their linguistic horizons, "Lexicon for Lovers of Language" is an entertaining read for anyone. It contains some very common words that everyone should be familiar with such as allusion, carpe diem, or doublespeak. But it also contains many less common words such as assonance, deus ex machina, or metonymy. Would you be totally in the dark if someone described a speech as a Jeremiad? You wouldn't be if you had read this book. Each of the over 110 entries starts with a quote that illustrates the word or defines it. This is followed by other information that might include etymology of the word, common uses, examples, or other interesting facts about it. "Lexicon for Lovers of Language" is a witty and well-done book. Whether used as a reference, to expand your vocabulary, or just browsing for fun, "Lexicon for Lovers of Language" is a recommended read.