Words on Words: Quotations about language and languages

Words on Words: Quotations about language and languages

by David Crystal (Author), David Crystal (Author), Hilary Crystal (Author)

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WORDS ON WORDS is a unique dictionary of quotations about language and languages from one of the UK's leading language experts. With its thematic structure relating to all aspects of language, this inspired collection is a delight for anyone with an interest in language. Authors range from Wilde to Wordsworth, Darwin to Dickens, James Bond to Dr Johnson, Plato to Winnie-the-Pooh.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 592
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 25 May 2000

ISBN 10: 0140291342
ISBN 13: 9780140291346

Author Bio
Professor David Crystal is a linguist, author, broadcaster and leading authority on language. He is the author of many books for Penguin including, in 1998, LANGUAGE PLAY. He is also the editor of THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA. He is currently workingon THE PENGUIN SHAKESPEARE GLOSSARY with his son, Ben Crystal.David Crystal lives in Holyhead with his wife, Hilary.