Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An etymological exploration of over 100 everyd

Description: Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale by Tom Read Wilson, Ian Morris Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a treasure-trove of stories within stories within stories, all rooted in the fascinating history of where our language came from. Publisher Description From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story.Did you know, for example, that:The word astronaut means star sailor in Ancient Greek?Or that the word fart comes from the worlds oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of pard?Or, that the word volcano comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family.Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolour illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again. Author Biography Tom Read Wilson is a TV presenter, actor, and singer. After graduating from theRoyal Academy of Musicin 2011, where hestudied Musical Theatreand performed in plays and musicals all over the world, Tomstole the nations hearts as the hilarious receptionist onCelebs Go Dating. Tom continues to be a regular on our TV screens, among other things,havingwonCelebrity Mastermind (BBC1),placed 2nd onCelebrity Best Home Cook (BBC1), and appearing on a multitude of shows such asThe Wheel(BBC1),8 out of 10 Cats (Ch4), andCelebrity Juice(ITV). Aside from professional pursuits, supporting the Arts and green initiatives is a great passion for Tom; he is an active campaigner forWildwoodandThe Kent Wildlife Trust, as well as an Ambassador forActingFor Others. Tom is a devout logophile who hosts a regularpodcast Tom Read Wilson has words with... and has been posting his Word of Day videossince 2016. Find Tom on Twitter and Instagram @TomReadWilson.Ian Morris is an illustrator based in Manchester, England. His eloquent ink drawings capture characters with extraordinary wit and charm.In 2017, Ian was recognised by the Association of Illustrators in their Top Upcoming Image Makers. He is a regular contributor to Prospect Magazine. Hisdebut picture book The Library Book ispublishedby Thames & Hudson. Details ISBN 0711291632 ISBN-13 9780711291638 Title Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale Author Tom Read Wilson, Ian Morris Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 112 Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:161628695; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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