{"product_id":"9781399823890","title":"Crystal s Curiosity Cabinet","description":"Author: David Crystal\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399823890\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat do a comic alphabet, a glorious lipogram and a wellerism have in common?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eOr, an audit of accountants, an illusion of magicians, and an intrusion of spammers?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAnd do you know how Shakespeare pronounced his name?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuirky, original, amusing and enlightening, this charming English Language Miscellany from David Crystal, one of the greatest British linguists of our time, offers fascinating observations on random, weird and witty words and expressions, collected over a number of years.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the tradition of the Victorian miscellany and cabinets of curiosities, the 150+ random entries reveal the global, national, contemporary and historical impact of language, and will appeal to word lovers and fun-fact-fiends alike.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShowcasing linguistic creativity in all its glory, and featuring a wide range of topics that reflect current language issues, such as accents, dialects, etymology, proverbs, place names, punctuation, everyday usage, and language change, this book provides a playful, entertaining and informative read on the bizarre nature of language.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713715490974,"sku":"ADS-9781399823890","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399823890.jpg?v=1776039147","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399823890","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}