Dictionary Days by Ilan Stavans (English) Hardcover Book
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Dictionary Days by Ilan Stavans (English) Hardcover Book. Unscrambling the language of a defining passion, this is a fabulously unconventional excursion into a consuming obsession with the marvels of language. Owner of hundreds of dictionaries, Stavans follows a fascinating, zigzagging history of lexicography across many languages, including English; French; Spanish; German; Arabic; Hebrew; Latin; and Cyrillic. Dictionary Days by Ilan Stavans Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Explores the human need to seize upon the meaning of things, and the attempt to catalogue existence with meaningful lexical signals called "words". This title follows a history of lexicography across many languages, and spots strange meaning inconsistencies, uncovers unusual origins, and shares extraordinary and often hilarious anecdotes. Publisher Description Unscrambling the language of a defining passion, this is a fabulously unconventional excursion into a consuming obsession with the marvels of language. "The whole of "The Catcher in the Rye" is in the "Oxford English Dictionary", waiting to be unscrambled, and so are all the novels of our past, present, and immediate future." A dictionary, despite its heroic effort to pin down language, is destined for failure the moment a single word is printed: for language, with its eternal mutations, is forever uncontainable. In "Dictionary Days", award-winning essayist Ilan Stavans explores the very human need to seize upon the meaning of things and the continuing attempt to catalogue existence with meaningful lexical signals called "words". Owner of hundreds of dictionaries, Stavans follows a fascinating, zigzagging history of lexicography across many languages, including English; French; Spanish; German; Arabic; Hebrew; Latin; and Cyrillic. Throughout his journey, Stavans spots strange meaning inconsistencies, uncovers unusual origins and shares extraordinary and often hilarious a dazzling knowledge of dictionaries through the ages, matched with a lively wit, Stavans reaches far beyond the margins of the page and pays a worthy tribute to a discipline that is at once inspiring and maddening. "For dictionaries are oracles: nothing is outside them - except the impossible." Details ISBN 1555974198 ISBN-13 9781555974190 Title Dictionary Days Author Ilan Stavans Format Hardcover Year 2005 Pages 228 Publisher Graywolf Press,U.S. GEItemID:137363842; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
