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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins (Writers Reference) [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

Robert Hendrickson
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  • Gebundene Ausgabe: 948 Seiten
  • Verlag: Sonlight Christian -M; Auflage: Updated, Expand. (September 2008)
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • ISBN-10: 0816069662
  • ISBN-13: 978-0816069668
  • Größe und/oder Gewicht: 27,9 x 22,1 x 5,1 cm
  • Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen  Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (3 Kundenrezensionen)
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Seemingly designed for those with laser-focused attention or plenty of time on their hands, the Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins provides days of browsing for etymophiles. More than 9,000 entries, nearly a quarter of them new to this edition, cover slang, idiom, and commonly used words with interesting or curious histories. Ranging from a few sentences to half a page, the entries are consistently entertaining and well-researched, though author Robert Hendrickson acknowledges in his preface that "no good tale is omitted merely because it isn't true." (He does note apocrypha when appropriate.) The book pulls few, if any, punches, and nearly everyone will find at least one term or definition offensive; try "Irish beauty" for "a girl with two black eyes," for example. But, for every potentially offensive term, you'll find several hundred delights, such as "veronica" and "cut off your nose to spite your face." Though there's a slight trend toward Americanisms, there's plenty of British, Irish, and other varieties of English represented herein as well. While it is a terrifically useful reference work, it is nearly impossible to keep one's eyes from wandering, more so than with any other work of its kind. Still, a few extra minutes spent in the company of good words and good stories makes the Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins as pleasurable as it is useful. --Rob Lightner -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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This, the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, continues to couple etymology with humor, as did the previous editions, in 1987 and 1997. It contains 30 percent more new material and has more than 12,500 entries (3,500 of which are new). Not only has the author added more entries but he has also lengthened and expanded older ones. Hendrickson has much experience with linguistic reference works and has written Whistlin' Dixie: A Dictionary of Southern Expressions (Facts On File, 1993) and American Talk: The Words and Ways of American Dialects (Viking, 1986).

The entries in the encyclopedia range in length from one line for Man to almost an entire page for dutch (including expressions such as Dutch courage, Dutch door, and Dutch treat). The work contains an alphabetical index, consisting mostly of individuals' names, and entries have see and see also references. As noted in our review for the previous edition, though the author claims to record the "living language of the day," he is still often behind the times. For instance, although Axis of evil has been added, other new entries in this edition include the already widely used term make love and the line Make him an offer he can't refuse from The Godfather. When it comes to technology, Hendrickson is also behind the times, as evidenced by the fact that he has no entry for something as pervasive in today's world as e-mail.

RBB's previous recommendation stands--this title is recommended for those with an avid, though not scholarly, interest in etymology. High-school, undergraduate, and public libraries that have the previous editions may want to update them. Libraries that own other standard titles such as Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (HarperCollins, 16th ed., 1999), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (1999), and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (1993) and have limited funds may forgo this one. RBB
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Robert Hendrickson's revised, expanded edition of Word Phrases And Origins provides a winner to any who want a comprehensive coverage more in-depth than most casual lay treatments. This A-Z collection includes slang, proverbs, animal and place names and historical expressions under one cover, making an invaluable reference for students of language.
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One of the only reference books that can be read from cover to cover for pure reading pleasure. A fine read.
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Fine reference. 14. September 1997
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Whether you are a died-in-the-wool word nut, or
just a reader intrigued by a colorful expression,
this is a work of endless fascination

Over 9,000 words and phrases are covered, from A to
Zzz, of slang, proverbs, animal and plant names,
nicknames of people, places, and things, historical
and political expressions, foreign-language terms,
literary allusions, and perhaps best of all, many
references to Classical figures and usages of our
common Western heritage.

Hendrickson regards this as a work-in-progress, and
indeed, there are omissions (smarmy, paddy wagon,
all hat and no cattle), and errors. (There certainly
was a marijuana variety called Acapulco Gold, "antsy"
was in use by the early 1960's, and this reviewer
can demonstrate conclusively that armadillos can
survive nicely north of Texas.) These are quibbles,
however, and do not detract seriously from the merit
and sheer usefulness of Hendrickson's work.

Recommended for the permanent bookshelf of lovers
of the language and students of the culture.

(The numerical rating above is a default setting
within Amazon's format. This reviewer does not
employ numerical ratings.)
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