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An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns

Chloe Rhodes
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Description:Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from? Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country. Despite originating as a form of social etiquette reserved for the gentry, many of these collective nouns have survived to become a curious feature of today's everyday language. This absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and are still in use today. Entertaining, informative and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is perfect for any history or language buff.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns. To get started finding An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
192
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Release
2014
ISBN
1782433082

An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns

Chloe Rhodes
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from? Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country. Despite originating as a form of social etiquette reserved for the gentry, many of these collective nouns have survived to become a curious feature of today's everyday language. This absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and are still in use today. Entertaining, informative and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is perfect for any history or language buff.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns. To get started finding An Unkindness of Ravens: A Book of Collective Nouns, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
192
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Release
2014
ISBN
1782433082

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