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Linguistics explored through playful, insightful essay collection.
If you're fascinated by the quirks of language and its many facets, "Adverbs, Vowels, and Other Objects of Wonder" will feed your curiosity with a blend of wit and scholarship. James D. McCawley takes you on a delightful linguistic journey that's both accessible to newcomers and engaging for seasoned word enthusiasts.
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.
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ISBN: 9780226556154
Authors:
James D. McCawley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 1988-01-01
Format: Hardcover
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Linguistics explored through playful, insightful essay collection.
If you're fascinated by the quirks of language and its many facets, "Adverbs, Vowels, and Other Objects of Wonder" will feed your curiosity with a blend of wit and scholarship. James D. McCawley takes you on a delightful linguistic journey that's both accessible to newcomers and engaging for seasoned word enthusiasts.
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.
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