Studies in Words by C.S. Lewis (English) Paperback Book

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Language - in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings - is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from a vast range of English literature.

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Language - in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings - is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from a vast range of English literature, recovering lost meanings and analysing their functions. It doubles as an absorbing and entertaining study of verbal communication, its pleasures and problems. The issues revealed are essential to all who read and communicate thoughtfully, and are handled here by a masterful exponent and analyst of the English language.

Author Biography

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influ

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Nature; 3. Sad; 4. Wit; 5. Free; 6. Sense; 7. Simple; 8. Conscience and conscious; 9. World; 10. Life; 11. I dare say; 12. At the fringe of language; Index.

Review

."..a brilliant book addressed to students and to lay people alike, unbaffling, deeply informative, and timelessly persuasive." Robert Burchfield, Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary .,."a brilliant book addressed to students and to lay people alike, unbaffling, deeply informative, and timelessly persuasive." Robert Burchfield, Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary "Rarely is so much learning displayed with so much grace and charm. My only regret is that the book was not twice as long." The New York Times Book Review '... a brilliant book addressed to students and to lay people alike and timelessly persuasive.' Robert Burchfield 'Rarely is so much learning displayed with so much grace and charm. My only regret is that the book was not twice as long.' New York Times Book Review ..."a brilliant book addressed to students and to lay people alike, unbaffling, deeply informative, and timelessly persuasive." Robert Burchfield, Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary

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C. S. Lewis explores the fascination with language by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations.

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Language - in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings - is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from a vast range of English literature.

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Language - in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings - is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from a vast range of English literature.

Details ISBN1107688655 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1107688655 ISBN-13 9781107688650 Media Book Pages 352 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Canto Classics Edition 2nd Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 422 Language English Publication Date 2013-11-07 Short Title STUDIES IN WORDS REV/E 2/E Edition Description Revised Format Paperback Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2013-11-07 AU Release Date 2013-11-07 NZ Release Date 2013-11-07 Author C.S. Lewis We've got this

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