In a fascinating collection of 40 brief essays on words that "enchanted and obsessed" him, Thomas takes up the origin of words, the development of language, and the light that the words shed on the history of mankind.
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In a fascinating collection of 40 brief essays on words that "enchanted and obsessed" him, Thomas takes up the origin of words, the development of language, and the light that the words shed on the history of mankind.
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New. 1566491665. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED--197 pages. --Excellent Condition. Tight and Bright. Source inscription on title page. "These short essays by the author of Lives of a Cell reflect Thomas's fascination with the origins of words and their historical percolation. By tracing certain words in common use millennia ago ( wopsa, for instance) from, say, an Indo-European root through Old Norse or Middle Dutch or Old Icelandic, he demonstrates how such words are remarkably similar to their descendants in modern English ( wasp ). Many words he finds both "lovely and lovable" ( civility, for example), but not all. Looking askance at offal, he would do away with surly, and happily explains why. Thomas points out that children make language, citing a grandson's amusing coinage. Commenting that a universal language is probably inevitable, he briefly inquires into the Gaia theory (Planet Earth as living organism). These and other minor excursions are firmly tied to his overall theme: language not only binds and unites us, it is what makes us unique. Thomas's gentle ruminations will be enjoyed by those who share his etymological enchantment."--Publishers Weekly-ISBN # 1566491665--with a bonus offer--;