Mark Forsyth's Gemel Edition: A Box Set Containing the Etymologicon and the Horologicon
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848314280 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth's Inky Fool blog about the strange connections between words. The Horologicon - which means 'a book of things appropriate to each hour' - follows a day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words.
A said Read it. Enjoyed it so much I gave it as a present to quite a few at Christmas who also thoroughly enjoyed it.. Not books for reading straight through D. Clemmer But awesome for entertainment over short spans. I've been interested in etymologies since I took latin in high school, but this is the most entertaining book on them I've read. It crams a lot in (the information density is the largest reason why I can't read more than 10-15 pages in a sitting), but still stays both fascinating and funny. Highly recommended.. Fascinating tales Patrick Moriarty For lovers of words, this is verbal candy - great stories, linkages that read like plots fo detective novels, and so many instances of "I never knew that!". The only downside is that the tone is a bit condescending.
Follow Mark on Twitter @inkyfool . About the Author Publication of The Etymologicon in late 2011 shot Mark Forsyth to huge acclaim, appearing on Channel 4, BBC 2 and countless Christmas bestseller lists
Publication of The Etymologicon in late 2011 shot Mark Forsyth to huge acclaim, appearing on Channel 4, BBC 2 and countless Christmas bestseller lists. Follow Mark on Twitter @inkyfool