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Exaltation of Larks : The Ultimate Edition by James Lipton (1993, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140170960
ISBN-139780140170962
eBay Product ID (ePID)58263
Product Key Features
Book TitleExaltation of Larks : the Ultimate Edition
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicVocabulary, Grammar & Punctuation, Form / Parodies, Linguistics / General
Publication Year1993
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Humor
AuthorJames Lipton
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight12.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN90-050425
Reviews"I am madly in love with collective nouns! They make language so colorful and ticklish. . . . [ An Exaltation of Larks ] possess[es] an embarrassment of riches (wink wink!)." --Lupita Nyong'o, The New York Times "James Lipton has performed all speakers of English a great service. If there were an English Academy, he would surely deserve election." --Raymond Sokolov, Newsweek "A great, great gift book . . . that you will end up keeping for yourself." --Neil Simon "A clap of hands, a chorus of approval, a hint of envy." --Larry Gelbart
TitleLeadingAn
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Edition DescriptionReprint
Table Of ContentI. The Beginning II. The Known III. The Unknown IV. The Unexpected V. The Game of Venery: First Move People, Places and Things Professions Home and Family Daily Life High Life Low Life Romance and Raunch Medicine and Health Academe Science and Technology Sports Games and Recreation Music Stage Screen Arts and Letters Religion Politics and Law Journalism Business and Finance Travel Cops and Robbers The Armed Services Zoology Cases in Point Afterword VI. The Game of Venery: Second Move Index
SynopsisA delightfully unexpected, lovingly curated ode to the unique collective nouns that adorn our language, from "a leap of leopards " to "a murder of crows " and beyond, from the inimitable voice behind Inside the Actors Studio "I am madly in love with collective nouns! They make language so colorful and ticklish. . . . [ An Exaltation of Larks ] possess[es] an embarrassment of riches (wink wink!)." --Lupita Nyong'o, The New York Times For those who have wondered if the familiar "pride of lions" and "gaggle of geese" were merely the tip of a linguistic iceberg, James Lipton has provided a definitive answer: here are hundreds of equally pithy, often poetic terms he has unearthed and collected into one exhaustive volume. Over years of painstaking research, he embarked on an odyssey that has given us a "slouch of models," a "shrivel of critics," an "unction of undertakers," a "blur of Impressionists," a "score of bachelors," a "pocket of quarterbacks," and many more. Witty, beautiful, and remarkably apt, An Exaltation of Larks is a brilliant compendium of more than 1,100 resurrected or newly minted contributions to that ever-evolving species, the English language., A delightfully unexpected, lovingly curated ode to the unique collective nouns that adorn our language, from "a leap of leopards " to "a murder of crows " and beyond, from the inimitable voice behind Inside the Actors Studio "I am madly in love with collective nouns They make language so colorful and ticklish. . . . An Exaltation of Larks ] possess es] an embarrassment of riches (wink wink )." --Lupita Nyong'o, The New York Times For those who have wondered if the familiar "pride of lions" and "gaggle of geese" were merely the tip of a linguistic iceberg, James Lipton has provided a definitive answer: here are hundreds of equally pithy, often poetic terms he has unearthed and collected into one exhaustive volume. Over years of painstaking research, he embarked on an odyssey that has given us a "slouch of models," a "shrivel of critics," an "unction of undertakers," a "blur of Impressionists," a "score of bachelors," a "pocket of quarterbacks," and many more. Witty, beautiful, and remarkably apt, An Exaltation of Larks is a brilliant compendium of more than 1,100 resurrected or newly minted contributions to that ever-evolving all species, the English language., A delightfully unexpected, lovingly curated ode to the unique collective nouns that adorn our language, from "a leap of leopards " to "a murder of crows " and beyond, from the inimitable voice behind Inside the Actors Studio "I am madly in love with collective nouns They make language so colorful and ticklish. . . . An Exaltation of Larks ] possess es] an embarrassment of riches (wink wink )." --Lupita Nyong'o, The New York Times For those who have wondered if the familiar "pride of lions" and "gaggle of geese" were merely the tip of a linguistic iceberg, James Lipton has provided a definitive answer: here are hundreds of equally pithy, often poetic terms he has unearthed and collected into one exhaustive volume. Over years of painstaking research, he embarked on an odyssey that has given us a "slouch of models," a "shrivel of critics," an "unction of undertakers," a "blur of Impressionists," a "score of bachelors," a "pocket of quarterbacks," and many more. Witty, beautiful, and remarkably apt, An Exaltation of Larks is a brilliant compendium of more than 1,100 resurrected or newly minted contributions to that ever-evolving species, the English language.
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- 17 Aug, 2018
THE best book of Collective Nouns. PERIOD
Lipton, of course, gives us the best book of Collective Nouns, with a great history behind them. Far more than I knew (which stops at the Books of Courtesy). I had no idea so may everyday terms dated back to 15th century's Book of St Albans (where they were first... Collected and written down) I just thought be a fun reference book, but is so much more! Love itVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Feb, 2023
For those who delite in knowing the names of gatherings, collections or groups of most anything.
For anyone interested in very detailed background information on the names of various groups of things, there are few better. The book describes minutely the names (and alternate names) given to various groups and their origins, with examples. For instance; a group of cats is properly a clowder (or a glaring). Then it cites the sources as far back as they are known. Then examples are given. This book is a treasure trove of how to refer to various things.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Mar, 2022
great
great book if you like lists of things. the definitive source.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2019
spectacular!
comprehensive all about etymology which is a favorite subject illustrations are wonderfulVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2015
Good
A+++++ Thank You!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jan, 2017
Excellent every person should own a copy
Bought s first edition for my niece this was a gift for my sisterVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
