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The Play of Words
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The Play of Words Paperback - 1991

by Lederer, Richard

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  • Title The Play of Words
  • Author Lederer, Richard
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1991 Printing
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pocket Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1991-09-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2408441-6
  • ISBN 9780671689094 / 0671689096
  • Weight 0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.53 x 5.55 x 0.71 in (21.67 x 14.10 x 1.80 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Word games, English language - Etymology - Problems,
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91015977
  • Dewey Decimal Code 422

From the rear cover

Fun & Games For Language Lovers. Some of these games are as easy as rolling off a log, while others may leave you stumped (until you peek at the answers). But whether you play alone or with friends, this collection of matchless semantic antics will bring you hours of lexicological pleasure.

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About the author

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current book, Presidential Trivia. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.