Richard Lederer
Autore di Anguished English
Sull'Autore
Richard Lederer, the well-known wordsmith, originally intended to practice medicine. He entered Haverford College as a pre-medical student, but when he realized that he was more interested in the textbooks' language than their substance, he switched his major to English. He next attended Harvard mostra altro Law School, but again switched majors--this time entering Harvard's Master of Arts and Teaching program. After graduation, he taught English and media at St. Paul's School, in Concord, N.H., for 27 years. Upon earning his Ph.D. in English and Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire, he decided to pursue a career writing books on the English language. His first book, Anguished English, was a popular success and launched his career. His books, newspaper columns, and speaking engagements have allowed Lederer, in his own words, "to extend my mission of teachership." Lederer describes himself as a "verbivore" - one who consumes words. He says, "Carnivores eat meat; herbivores eat plants and vegetables; verbivores devour words." His fascination with word play (particularly, palindromes and puns) resulted in his nicknames--"Attila the Pun" and "Conan the Grammarian." (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Serie
Opere di Richard Lederer
More Anguished English: an Expose of Embarrassing Excruciating, and Egregious Errors in English (1994) 301 copie
The Bride of Anguished English: A Bonanza of Bloopers, Blunders, Botches, and Boo-Boos (2000) 142 copie
The Cunning Linguist: Ribald Riddles, Lascivious Limericks, Carnal Corn, and Other Good, Clean Dirty Fun (1995) 83 copie
The Write Way: The S.P.E.L.L. Guide to Real-Life Writing (Society for the Preservation of English Language and… (1995) 66 copie
Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids (1996) 52 copie
Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents (2007) 25 copie
Presidential Trivia Revised and Updated: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents (2007) 21 copie
Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia: from Mythology, Shakespeare, and the Bible (2007) 18 copie
Amazing Words: An Alphabetical Anthology of Alluring, Astonishing, Beguiling, Bewitching, Enchanting, Enthralling,… (2012) 14 copie
The Circus of Words: Acrobatic Anagrams, Parading Palindromes, Wonderful Words on a Wire, and More Lively Letter Play (2001) 13 copie
The Gift of Age: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration for the Chronologically Endowed, and Those Who Will Be (2011) 10 copie
A Treasury for Cat Lovers: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration About Our Feline Friends (2009) 5 copie
A Tribute to Teachers: Wit and Wisdom, Information and Inspiration About Those Who Change Our Lives (2011) 3 copie
The Intrepid Linguist Library: Anguished English/Get Thee to a Punnery/It's Raining Cats and Dogs/Boxed Set (1990) 2 copie
56 B.C. and All That 1 copia
Opere correlate
Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History's Greatest Wordsmiths (2004) — Prefazione, alcune edizioni — 635 copie
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate (1994) — Introduzione, alcune edizioni — 582 copie
The Dictionary of Concise Writing: More Than 10,000 Alternatives to Wordy Phrases (2002) — Prefazione, alcune edizioni — 62 copie
How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life (2007) — Collaboratore — 53 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1938-05-26
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- San Diego, California, USA (Scripps Ranch 'hood)
- Istruzione
- Haverford College
Harvard University
University of New Hampshire - Attività lavorative
- author
broadcaster
teacher - Relazioni
- Lederer, Katy (daughter)
- Organizzazioni
- St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
Utenti
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 55
- Opere correlate
- 8
- Utenti
- 4,658
- Popolarità
- #5,415
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 58
- ISBN
- 139
- Preferito da
- 8