Prose & Cons by Gyles Brandreth
Prose & Cons by Gyles Brandreth
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Prose & Cons: Brandreth; Gyles

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  • Format: Hardback
  • Main subject: General and world history
  • Genre / subject: General and world history
  • Author: Gyles Brandreth
  • Audience: Adults

About the book

Prose & Cons: Brandreth; Gyles by Gyles Brandreth is a history book for adult readers.

From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments. 'A whirlwind tour of the joys of English, by the master of concision and wit. ' - Dame Judi Dench As fans of Just a Minute know, the key to the game is knowing your way around the English language: how it works, how it's evolved, and how words connect, often in surprising ways.

When it comes to the English language (and Just a Minute ), Gyles Brandreth has seen it all - and now he's ready to put you through your linguistic paces, to become a Just a Minute expert yourself. In this wildly entertaining A to Z of verbal acrobatics, Gyles takes you on a whirlwind tour of our mother tongue - from the origins of words and correct grammar and punctuation, to similes, euphemisms and record breaking tongue twisters (try getting your mouth around floccinaucinihilipification!).

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