The Disheveled Dictionary: A Curious Caper Through Our Sumptuous Lexicon

With her signature cache of illustrations and flamboyantly gothic examples, Karen Elizabeth Gordon, who has achieved cult status with her whimsical references, defines an array of daffy, delicious words (Library Journal). In The Disheveled Dictionary Gordon conjures a world of words, their definitions and myriad uses, and along the way invokes favorite characters from earlier books. Gordon's eccentric wit and unique insights take readers on a delightful romp through the dictionary that will expand their vocabularies and exhilarate their minds. Along the way she celebrates not only the obscure but also our most beloved and basic words. The Disheveled Dictionary is a treat for anyone who loves language -- its sound, its sensuality, its ability to surprise and delight.

Author: Karen Elizabeth Gordon
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 09/19/2003
Pages: 162
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.64w x 0.45d
ISBN13: 9780618381968
ISBN10: 0618381961
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Reference