Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia from Mythology, Shakespeare, and the Bible What biblical character said, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Cain) Who was the chief of the ancient Greek gods? (Zeus) Shakespeare's plays are generally classified into which three categories? (tragedies, comedies, and histories)
An eye-opening, entertaining, informative and inspiring tribute to our mother tongue from the bestselling author of Crazy English and The Play of Words. America's wittiest verbalist examines the unparalleled successes--and shortcomings--of what has become the most widely spoken language in history. "Delightful and contagious".-- Edwin Newman.
Richard Lederer, the bestselling author of Anguished English, encourages readers to discover the joy of punning in this minefield of wit that explodes with laughs, learning and playful leaps of the imagination.
This hilarious collection has all of America laughing at the more than 1,000 bloopers, malapropisms, misplaced modifiers, and grammatical gaffes. Contains the classic utterances of Samuel Goldwyn, Yogi Berra, and others.
In this revised edition of his classic book, Lederer frolics through the logic-boggling byways of the English language and unveils new chapters on misnomers, retronyms, and "The Department of Redundancy Department".
From student essays to newspaper headlines, here is a fabulous collection of linguistic goofs and mixed-up metaphors that have done everything from rewriting history to announcing the ability of a soft drink to resurrect the dead! Dell.
Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL - but have you ever wondered ...
Crazy Hits, Lederer's rollicking national bestseller, was hailed by critics everywhere as a linguistic delight. Now, America's wittiest verbalist has created a brilliant collection of word games to challenge and delight language lovers everywhere. An excellent gift book offering imaginative entertainment.
In this revised edition of his classic book, Lederer frolics through the logic-boggling byways of the English language and unveils new chapters on misnomers, retronyms, and "The Department of Redundancy Department".
A fun and frolicking book of wordplay. - Hundreds of acrostics, anagrams, palindromes, puns, riddles, and spoonerisms - Presented in lively prose and light verse - Features a chapter of skill-testing word games
Famous wordsmith Richard Lederer (a.k.a. Conan the Grammarian) collects his syndicated "Looking at Language" columns, which cover such topics as bilingual puns, word origins, catchphrases, accents, and trendy clichés.
In this "rollicking romp through the bountiful world of words" (Minneapolis Star), the bestselling author of Crazy English and More Anguished English takes readers on a logoleptic thrill ride through the beauties and perplexities of the language, spiking the text with irresistible mind scramblers.
Anguished English is the impossibly funny anthology of accidental assaults upon our common language. From bloopers and blunders to Signs of the Times to Mixed-Up Metaphors . . . from Two-Headed Headlines to Mangling Modifiers . . . it's a collection that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter. Help wanteds: Wanted: Unmarried girls to ...
Richard Lederer's Literary Trivia What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his creator? (Sherlock Holmes) Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose wizardly series of novels has made her the richest writer in England? (J. K. Rowling) Which American poet composed and read a poem at John F. Kennedy's ...
From the beloved Richard Lederer comes another kind of trivia book "Presidential Trivia". In it, you'll find all the details about the lives of the United States presidents, including their feats, fates, families, foibles, and firsts. It answers such questions as: Who was the first president to be assassinated? Who was the first president to be ...
Wordy phrases kill good writing. They mark a writer as an amateur, or worse yet, as lazy. But sometimes it is hard to find a concise way to say something. That's where this dictionary comes in. This 400-page compendium lists thousands of common, wordy phrases that too many writers rely on, and offers concise alternatives. This book is an ...
Q. What's a skeleton's favorite food? A. Spare ribs. Q. What was the witch's favorite subject in school? A. Spelling. Q. What kind of horse does a ghost ride? A. A night mare. Q. How does an exorcist keep in shape? A. He rides an exorcycle.
Q. Why did Frosty decide to live in the middle of the ocean? A. Because snowman is an island. Q. What do you call a bunch of parents standing in line to buy their daughters a popular doll? A. A Barbie queue. Q. An opinion survey in Alaska is called what? A. A north poll. Q. When you cross a sheep with a cicada, what do you get? A. Baa, ...
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