Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition

Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition

A Collection of Forgotten-Yet-Delightful Words, Phrases, Praises, Insults, Idioms, and Literary Flourishes from Eras Past

Lesley M. M. Blume
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Publisher Description

An A-to-Z reference featuring wonderful words and expressions from the past: "What a fun book!" —Kathleen Dunn, Wisconsin Public Radio

History is positively brimming with rich language deserving of rejuvenation. This compendium gathers forgotten words, phrases, names, insults, and idioms, plus fascinating and funny anecdotes, etymologies, and occasions for modern use.

Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition takes readers on a philological journey through words from the not-too-distant past. From all-overish to zounds, the vintage vernacular collected here will make any reader the cat's meow among friends, relations, and acquaintances.

GENRE
Reference
RELEASED
2021
October 12
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
225
Pages
PUBLISHER
Chronicle Books LLC
SELLER
OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC
SIZE
13.4
MB

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