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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries

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Lexicography uncovered; witty and refreshingly irreverent.

If you've ever wondered about the quirks of English and the painstaking craft behind dictionaries, "Word by Word" is a delightful journey you won't want to miss. Kory Stamper's blend of humor and expertise demystifies the process and injects life into what could be a dry subject, making it accessible and genuinely fun to read. It's a peek behind the curtain that language lovers will cherish.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2017)
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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries

Regular price ₱589.05
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ISBN: 9781101970263
Authors: Kory Stamper
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2018-03-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 8766 readers)

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With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it to the knotty questions of ever-changing word usage. Filled with fun facts and Stamper’s own stories from the linguistic front lines, Word by Word is an endlessly entertaining look at the wonderful complexities and eccentricities of the English language.
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Lexicography uncovered; witty and refreshingly irreverent.

If you've ever wondered about the quirks of English and the painstaking craft behind dictionaries, "Word by Word" is a delightful journey you won't want to miss. Kory Stamper's blend of humor and expertise demystifies the process and injects life into what could be a dry subject, making it accessible and genuinely fun to read. It's a peek behind the curtain that language lovers will cherish.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2017)
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.