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Words Fail Me Teresa Monachino

Words Fail Me By Teresa Monachino

Words Fail Me by Teresa Monachino


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Summary

An entertaining book about the nonsense at the heart of the English language.

Words Fail Me Summary

Words Fail Me by Teresa Monachino

In this quirky new title designer and typographer Teresa Monachino rounds up and breaks down a variety of unruly words: words lacking in integrity, misleading words that do not mean what they say, words that mean more than they say, words with inconsistent pronunciation or spellings that are just plain cruel! Using striking and witty graphic design the author demands answers to such troublesome questions as, why is abbreviation such a long word, does monosyllabic really need five syllables and why is lisp so hard to say if you have one?

Words Fail Me Reviews

"A book that gently subverts and questions the art of expression... Filled with gentle humour and genuinely interesting anachronisms of the English language, all set in Monachino's immaculate typography."-Design Week

About Teresa Monachino

Teresa Monachino is an award-winning designer and typographer. Currently director of 999 Design she has overseen many varied projects and commissions for a number of high-profile clients. She lives in London.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Contradictionary - Homonyms and Heteronyms - Antigrams - Antagonyms - Pleonasms - One-Word Oxymorons

Additional information

GOR002476948
9780714846354
071484635X
Words Fail Me by Teresa Monachino
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Phaidon Press Ltd
2006-05-22
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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