A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge

A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge

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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge

The definitive work on slang, this dictionary gives a fully documented account of slang and unconventional English over four centuries and will entertain and inform all lovers of the English language.

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 9780710098207
ISBN 10 0710098200
Title A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Author Eric Partridge
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1984-05-10
Number of pages 1432
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