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Word Play : A Cornucopia of Puns, Anagrams and Other Contortions and Curiosities of the English Language
Overview
'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.'
Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781473620292
- ISBN-10: 1473620295
- Publisher: Coronet Books (GB)
- Publish Date: October 2016
- Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 400
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