A date with language
Crystal, David, 1941-2023
Book
In this ingenious and diverse collection of 366 stories, events and facts about language, David Crystal presents a selection of insights from literary and linguistic writers, poets and global institutions, together with the weird and wonderful creations of language enthusiasts to enliven each day of the year. The day-by-day treatment illustrates the extraordinary breadth of the subject, from 'Morse Code Day' to 'Talk Like William Shatner Day', from forensic phonetics used to catch serial killers to heroines of speed reading, and covers writers from many different eras and cultures, including William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, Toni Morrison, R.K. Narayan, Wole Soyinka and many more. Some days focus on pronunciation, orthography, grammar or vocabulary. Others focus on the way language is used in science, religion, politics, broadcasting, publishing, the Internet and the arts.
Main title:
A date with language / David Crystal.
Author:
Crystal, David, 1941-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Oxford : Bodleian Library Publishing, 2023.
Collation:
viii, 392 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781851246113 (hbk)
Dewey class:
402402 CRY
Language:
English
BRN:
3699754