The Reverend Guppy's Aquarium: Encounters with Heroes of the English Language, from the Earl of Sandwich to Joseph P. Frisbie by Philip Dodd
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How did the Texas cattle rancher Samuel A. Maverick end up contributing his name to the language? What is the connection between a rather unflattering item of clothing and the French trapeze artist Jules Leotard? Which filling did the Earl of Sandwich opt for when he made his great culinary invention? A ...Show more
Electric Delights by William Plomer; Rupert Hart-Davis (Introduction by)
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THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL : EDGEWORTH, AUSTEN, SCOTT by ERNEST A BAKER
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A THACKERAY DICTIONARY by ISADORE GILBERT MUDGE AND M EARL SEARS
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A Bibliographical Guide to the Study of Southern Literature by Louis D. Rubin Jr.
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Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS | Series: Southern Literary Studies
Cliches: Avoid Them Like the Plague by Nigel Fountain
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At the end of the day, when it comes to getting your head around cliches, everybody seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet. Cliches have become such a familiar part of the English language and people's everyday speech that many are now trite, meaningless and often quite irritating. This book looks ...Show more
Faber & Faber - The Untold Story by Toby Faber
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To celebrate its 90th anniversary, here is the untold story behind one of one of the world's most iconic publishing houses. Faber and Faber is one of the world's greatest independent publishers. Literary superstars like T.S.Eliot, William Golding, Ted Hughes, and Sylvia Plath are synonymous with the nam ...Show more
Twentieth Century German Literature by August Closs
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Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS | Series: Introductions to German Literature Ser.