The Game Of Words
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Language has never been so delightfully mischievous as in Willard R. Espy's The Game of Words, a witty and wide-ranging celebration of the English language in all its gloriously playful forms. Espy, a celebrated wordsmith and wit, guides readers through a sparkling treasury of puns, anagrams, palindromes, limericks, and linguistic oddities, presenting the English language not as a rigid system of rules but as an endlessly inventive playground. From the absurd to the sublime, each page uncovers a new linguistic curiosity, inviting readers to see familiar words as though for the very first time. Rooted in a tradition of language-as-entertainment stretching back to the great literary humorists, The Game of Words argues persuasively that the joy of language is inseparable from its power. Espy's prose is light-footed yet erudite, balancing scholarly appreciation with infectious enthusiasm, making this an ideal companion for lovers of words, crossword devotees, and anyone who has ever savoured the perfect turn of phrase. Whether you are a seasoned logophile or a curious newcomer to the wonders of wordplay, this volume will leave you utterly unable to look at a sentence the same way again.
Author: Willard R. Espy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Bramhall House
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Language has never been so delightfully mischievous as in Willard R. Espy's The Game of Words, a witty and wide-ranging celebration of the English language in all its gloriously playful forms. Espy, a celebrated wordsmith and wit, guides readers through a sparkling treasury of puns, anagrams, palindromes, limericks, and linguistic oddities, presenting the English language not as a rigid system of rules but as an endlessly inventive playground. From the absurd to the sublime, each page uncovers a new linguistic curiosity, inviting readers to see familiar words as though for the very first time. Rooted in a tradition of language-as-entertainment stretching back to the great literary humorists, The Game of Words argues persuasively that the joy of language is inseparable from its power. Espy's prose is light-footed yet erudite, balancing scholarly appreciation with infectious enthusiasm, making this an ideal companion for lovers of words, crossword devotees, and anyone who has ever savoured the perfect turn of phrase. Whether you are a seasoned logophile or a curious newcomer to the wonders of wordplay, this volume will leave you utterly unable to look at a sentence the same way again.