The Disheveled Dictionary
A Curious Caper Through Our Sumptuous Lexicon
A Curious Caper Through Our Sumptuous Lexicon
The Disheveled Dictionary takes a voluptuary's approach to language, carousing in a wanton world of words and their multiple and mischievous uses. Favorite characters from earlier books appear in cameo, including Yolanta, Jonquil Mapp, cowboys with lingerie, and assorted royal riffraff, who join in adumbration with the Grim Reaper, a reluctant baba, the contralto Constanza Zermattress, and other inspired creations.
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This is more of a reference book. It is just a listing of words and definitions that are not used as often these days, although, several were common words for me and my adult sons. It is interesting to flip though this book but I am disappointed that it doesn't have a pronunciation guide for words that are new to you. I had to use the internet to learn how to pronounce them.
Delightful! Sure to inspire spumescent divagation among pajama-clad chasmophiles and rusticated putti alike.
