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The Disappearing Dictionary - by David Crystal (Paperback)

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  • A beautiful gift book that collects together brilliantly quirky English dialect words, before they disappear for ever
  • About the Author: David Crystal is a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster who has published extensively on the history and development of English, including How Language Works, Shakespeare's Words, Spell It Out and The Stories of English.
  • 320 Pages
  • Language + Art + Disciplines, Language Arts

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A beautiful gift book that collects together brilliantly quirky English dialect words, before they disappear for ever



About the Author



David Crystal is a writer, editor, lecturer and broadcaster who has published extensively on the history and development of English, including How Language Works, Shakespeare's Words, Spell It Out and The Stories of English. He was 'Master of Original Pronunciation' at Shakespeare's Globe in London for its productions of Romeo and Juliet and Troilus and Cressida in 2004-5, and has since acted as an accent consultant for other such productions worldwide.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Language Arts
Publisher: Pan Publishing
Theme: Etymology
Format: Paperback
Author: David Crystal
Language: English
Street Date: June 16, 2016
TCIN: 1005135913
UPC: 9781509801763
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-3609
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.8 inches length x 5 inches width x 7.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.45 pounds
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