Prose & cons : the English language in Just a minute
Brandreth, Gyles Daubeney, 1948-2024
Books, Manuscripts
As fans of 'Just a Minute' know, the key to the game is knowing your way around the English language: how it works, how it's evolved, and how words connect, often in surprising ways. When it comes to the English language (and 'Just a Minute'), Gyles Brandreth has seen it all - and now he's ready to put you through your linguistic paces. In this A to Z of verbal acrobatics, Gyles takes you on a whirlwind tour of our mother tongue - from the origins of words and correct grammar and punctuation, to similes, euphemisms and record breaking tongue twisters (try getting your mouth around floccinaucinihilipification!), all in 60-second instalments.
Main title:
Prose & cons : the English language in Just a minute / Gyles Brandreth ; Just a minute created by Ian Messiter ; illustrations by Steven Appleby.
Author:
Brandreth, Gyles Daubeney, 1948-, authorMessiter, Ian, associated with workAppleby, Steven, illustratorBBC Radio 4, associated with work
Imprint:
London : BBC Books, 2024.
Collation:
312 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
"BBC Radio 4"--Dust jacket.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781785946820 (hbk)
Dewey class:
420420 BRA
Language:
English
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BRN:
3849735