A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge
An abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking world.'This is an entertaining work, rich in scatalogical and other forms of insult; it contains much material from the two world wars and the field of popular entertainment.. but maintains a fair degree of scholarly detachment'. - The Year's Work in English Studies
`A delightful dictionary to browse through.' - Sunday Times
`This dictionary can be read for the sheer fun of it - I read it on a rainy holiday and laughed constantly - but it is a useful book as well ... and like Mr. Partridge's dictionaries of slang ... will be indispensable.' - Paul Theroux
`This is for dipping, pottering and looking things up ... Much marvellous stuff here. I look forward to continuous pleasure.' - Punch
Eric Partridge (1884-1979) wrote over a hundred works, most of which dealt with features of the English language. Stanley Wells is the general editor of Oxford Shakespeare and an distinguished Shakespearean scholar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415059169 |
| ISBN 10 | 041505916X |
| Title | A Dictionary of Catch Phrases |
| Author | Eric Partridge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1986-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 412 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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