Editor: Teresa Monachino
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Publication: 2006, First Edition
Binding: Hardcover, section sewn
Pages: 144
Size: 115 x 195
Text: English
ISBN: 071484635X
(Preface) 'Words Fail Me is a witty and amusing collection of inconsistencies and nonsense in the English language: a handbook for clever word lovers. Teresa Monachino uses charming graphics to expose the tricks that English plays on us, highlighting inconsistent pronunciations, misleading spelling and other quirky characteristics. The author's passion for wordplay comes from her Italian mother's hesitant grasp of English. Over her lifetime Monachino has attempted to explain why certain words are incorrect, only to be herself baffled by the language's peculiarity and lack of logic. The content of the book is a visual treat, sure to leave you content.'
Condition: Good. Shelf ware consistent with age. Rubbing, tanning and markings to cover/edges. Fading to spine/cover.
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