How to Speak Brit - Moore, Christopher J.
The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrierOscar Wilde once said the Brits have everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympath… Celý popis ↓
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The quintessential A to Z guide to British English--perfect for every egghead and bluestocking looking to conquer the language barrierOscar Wilde once said the Brits have everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.Any visitor to Old Blighty can sympathize with Mr. Wilde. Wherever did these peculiar expressions come from?British author Christopher J. After all, even fluent English speakers can be at sixes and sevens when told to pick up the dog and bone or head to the loo, so they can spend a penny.
Now, Moore draws on history, literature, pop culture, and his own heritage to explore the phrases that most embody the British character. Moore made a name for himself on this side of the pond with the sleeper success of his previous book, In Other Words. He traces the linguistic influence of writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare and
Parametre
- Výrobca
- Penguin USA
- Autor
- Christopher Moore
- Počet strán
- 120
- Rok vydania
- 2014
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