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The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language

by Mark Forsyth
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Rediscover English's charmingly forgotten vocabulary.

If you've ever felt captivated by words, or enjoy exploring the quaint corners of the English language, "The Horologicon" is like a treasure trove for your curiosity. Mark Forsyth isn't just teaching you vocabulary, he's taking you on a whimsical journey that enriches your day with the history and beauty of words that time forgot. This book isn't just educational; it's an adventure in linguistics that promises to infuse your daily life with a touch of forgotten magic.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language

by Mark Forsyth
$16.90 Now $11.90 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9781848314153
Authors: Mark Forsyth
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Creative Nonfiction, Personal Development
Related Topics: Inspirational, Essays, Writing
Goodreads rating: 3.96
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Mark Forsyth presents a delightfully eccentric day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words.From uhtceare in the hours before dawn through to dream drumbles at bedtime, The Horologicon gives you the extraordinary lost words you never knew you needed.Wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling (which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch). A Radio 4 Book of the Week, The Horologicon is an eye-opening, page-turning celebration of the English language at its most endearingly arcane.
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Rediscover English's charmingly forgotten vocabulary.

If you've ever felt captivated by words, or enjoy exploring the quaint corners of the English language, "The Horologicon" is like a treasure trove for your curiosity. Mark Forsyth isn't just teaching you vocabulary, he's taking you on a whimsical journey that enriches your day with the history and beauty of words that time forgot. This book isn't just educational; it's an adventure in linguistics that promises to infuse your daily life with a touch of forgotten magic.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.