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Word Play: A cornucopia of puns, anagrams and other contortions and curiosities of the English language
Gyles Brandreth
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Description for Word Play: A cornucopia of puns, anagrams and other contortions and curiosities of the English language
Paperback. Words and why they matter. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 250.
'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun. Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen's English Society, QI, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - on an uproarious and ... Read more
'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun. Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen's English Society, QI, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - on an uproarious and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473620292
SKU
V9781473620292
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth is a word fanatic. Founder of the National Scrabble Championships and President of the Association of British Scrabble Players, Gyles has appeared on every word-based radio and TV game show and is a regular visitor to 'Dictionary Corner'. He is a former MP and is now well known for being a regular reporter on BBC1's ... Read more
Reviews for Word Play: A cornucopia of puns, anagrams and other contortions and curiosities of the English language
Will amuse children aged five to fifty and beyond.
Times Literary Supplement
Times Literary Supplement