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Sto caricando le informazioni... A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (1984)di Eric Partridge, Paul Beale
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At £45 this volume will be beyond the budget of most individuals and probably many libraries as well, even though it is an ideal coffee-table and comprehensive reference book. The 8th edition heralds the amalgamation of the original edition and its subsequent addenda, the last of which appeared in 1970. Unlike most dictionaries, no mention is made of the number of entries, but both the coverage and currency of terms is excellent, with 7,500 more entries than the 7th edition. A major difficulty for any user is to determine whether a particular word or phrase will qualify for inclusion here or in one of the many other related dictionaries—of catch phrases, the underworld, rhyming slang, cliches, idiomatic English, jargon, etc. Such distinctions are the province of scholars, but for the reference librarian this work will be a good place to check first by virtue of its size and scope. Apart from the price, the book is unlikely to appeal to the individual buyer because most slang is either in common usage or relatively self-explanatory, removing much of the need for dictionary definitions. The work retains most of its original entries and includes much Australian and military slang, culled from Part ridge's own experience. It is commendably up-to-date, including 'yomping' and 'the Argies', terms coined during the Falklands War. The arrangement of entries is easily understood, phrases being entered directly under the first word rather than inverted, and cross-references are supplied where necessary.
Risorse esterne che parlano di questo libro Wikipedia in inglese (19)The definitive work on slang and unconventional English, this edition is fully revised and updated by Paul Beale and includes some 500 new entries. The dictionary gives a fully documented account of English slang over four centuries and will entertain and inform all lovers of the English language. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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