Describer's Dictionary
a treasury of terms & literary quotations
$60.28
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
2 December 2014
Summary
Unlock the Perfect Word: The Describer’s Dictionary
The Describer’s Dictionary, now expanded and updated, is an indispensable reference tool, serving for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers determined to capture the world in just the right words.
The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term format that makes it easy to zero in on the term you’re seeking. Turn to the section on sensory impressions, for example, to find vivid terms for “loud…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393346169 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393346161 |
| Author: | David Grambs, Ellen S. Levine |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 2 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 484g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 38mm |
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About The Author
David Grambs
David Grambs has worked as a lexicographer, editor, travel reporter, and translator. He is the author of five other books pertaining to the English language, including The Endangered English Dictionary, and is coauthor of So You Think You Can Spell? with Ellen S. Levine.
Ellen S. Levine is a writer, editor, and web producer. She lives in New York City.
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