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Author: David Levithan Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 1429994304 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 205
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How does one talk about love? Is it even possible to describe something at once utterly mundane and wholly transcendent, that has the power to consume our lives completely, while making us feel part of something infinitely larger than ourselves? Taking a unique approach to this age-old problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary constructs the story of a relationship as a dictionary. Through these sharp entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of coupledom, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.
Author: David Levithan Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 1429994304 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 205
Book Description
How does one talk about love? Is it even possible to describe something at once utterly mundane and wholly transcendent, that has the power to consume our lives completely, while making us feel part of something infinitely larger than ourselves? Taking a unique approach to this age-old problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan's The Lover's Dictionary constructs the story of a relationship as a dictionary. Through these sharp entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of coupledom, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time.
Author: Frederick Greenwood Publisher: General Books ISBN: 9781458902214 Category : Languages : en Pages : 182
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: cation there is an essential grace that would instantly be missed, and it is their own main security. As for the fairer sex, they may profitably remember ? and indeed should never forget?that dangler is another name for Admirer. ADORATION. The great Doctor Johnson, himself so much of a lover that his constancy under trying circumstances has been imputed to defective eyesight, has the following definitions of adoration: i, The external homage paid to the divinity, and distinct from mem- tal reverence; 2, homage to persons in high place or esteem. It will be observed that in the second definition there is no inclusion of the loved one, whom esteem cannot be intended to apply to; and that in the first the divinity is not a general term, to which any he or she may be allowed admittance. And in defining adorer Johnson showed his own pious understanding of the matter yet more plainly. Adorer, he says, is he that adores; a term generally used in a low sense, as by lovers and admirers. By a low sense the stern lexicographer and tender spouse may possibly have intended to insinuate a meaning of vulgarity. It is more likely, however, that his meaning of low is the broader one which is opposed to lofty; but as in this connection that signifies the Highest, the good Doctor's use of the word is a groan that may be understood without explanation. No doubt it occurred to his pious mind that the profanation that pained him is most common in Christian countries, where young lovers are so persuaded of their dear one's divinity that they would still adore though a wilderness of lexicographers reproved them. Nor are matters mended if there really be something of the nature of religion in this adoring sentiment; as perhaps there is. There is little evidence of its ex...
Author: Max Barry Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0143125427 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
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"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash." —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King “Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of Wool Stick and stones break bones. Words kill. They recruited Emily Ruff from the streets. They said it was because she's good with words. They'll live to regret it. They said Wil Parke survived something he shouldn't have. But he doesn't remember. Now they're after him and he doesn't know why. There's a word, they say. A word that kills. And they want it back . . .
Author: Howard Rheingold Publisher: ISBN: 9781889330464 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 302
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They Have a Word for It takes the reader to the far corners of the globe to discover words and phrases for which there are not equivalents in English. From the North Pole to New Guinea, from Easter Island to Tibet, Howard Rheingold explores more than forty familiar and obscure languages to discover genuinely useful (rather than simply odd) words that can open up new ways of understanding and experiencing life. --Sarabande Books.
Author: William F. Buckley (Jr.) Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780156006163 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 180
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The perfect gift for sophisticated word lovers, this handy pocket guide comesfrom the author famous for his addiction to and marvelous skill with words ofall kinds. Illustrations.
Author: Sarah Rees Brennan Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0857070045 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 234
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Nick and his brother Alan are on the run with their mother, who was once the lover of a powerful magician. When she left him, she stole an important charm - and he will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Now Alan has been marked with the sign of death by the magician's demon, and only Nick can save him. But to do so he must face those he has fled from all his life - the magicians - and kill them. So the hunted becomes the hunter… but in saving his brother, Nick discovers something that will unravel his whole past… "The Demon's Lexicon is full of shimmery marvels and bountiful thunder." - Scott Westerfeld "Sarah Rees Brennan crafts a twisty tale full of surprises." - Holly Black "Witty, dark, and moving, this novel will keep your eyes glued to the pages." - Cassandra Clare Nonstop action, nail-biting supsense, clever rapartee, and a knockout secret involving the two brothers will keep readers on the edges of their seats. Fans of the paranormal and the Supernatural television series are going to enjoy the adventures of these demon-fighting brothers, but so will aficionados of sharp writing, complex characters, fast-paced plots, teen angst, and the struggle between good and evil. For fans of Supernatural comes a read-until-3am-book, the first in the series by acclaimed author Sarah Rees Brennan
Author: Mark Peters Phd Publisher: Crown ISBN: 1101904542 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 209
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An irreverent lexicon of the seemingly infinite ways we call bullshit, written by a McSweeney's columnist and etymologist, illustrated by a New Yorker-contributing cartoonist. What's the difference between "balderdash" and "drivel"? Where did "mumbo-jumbo" come from? How should you use "meadow mayonnaise"? What's "felgercarb" and which popular TV show coined it? There are hundreds of common and rare terms for bullshit in English, including borrowings from German, turn-of-the-century sailors, The Simpsons, and beyond. Bullshit is everywhere, but not all of it is created equal. Mark Peters's Bullshit: A Lexicon is the handy guide to identifying and calling BS in all of its many forms, from "bunk" and "claptrap" to "applesauce" and "gobbledygook." Packed with historical facts, pop culture tidbits, and definitions for each term, Bullshit is perfect for humor readers, language lovers, and anyone looking to describe life's everyday annoyances.
Author: Frederick Greenwood Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781527971783 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 328
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Excerpt from The Lover's Lexicon It is believed that marriage contracted under this strange glamour is rarely as happy as women, in their kindness, are willing to imagine it. According to common observation, when a young wife so married does not walk as one who bears a guilty secret in her breast (as she often does, though nobody can guess what the secret may be), jealousy, of all things, is her constant torment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: David Levithan
Author: David Levithan
Author: Frederick Greenwood
Author: Frederick Greenwood
Author: Max Barry
Author: Howard Rheingold
Author: William F. Buckley (Jr.)
Author: Frederick Greenwood
Author: Sarah Rees Brennan
Author: Mark Peters Phd
Author: Frederick Greenwood