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

Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a delightful exploration of the English language, revealing the fascinating origin stories behind everyday words. It features an extended poem for each letter of the alphabet, accompanied by watercolour illustrations by Ian Morris.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

From the beloved wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another captivating journey through the English language. In this delightful follow-up to "Every Word Tells a Story," discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use. Did you know that the word "astronaut" means "star sailor" in Ancient Greek? Or that the word "fart" comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of "pard"? Or, that the word "volcano" comes from the Roman god of fire, Vulcan? In this abundant literary adventure, we explore the etymological route, definition, and word origin of four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. Each word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolour illustrations by Ian Morris, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family. "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.

Weight: 728g
Dimension: 216 x 277 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711291638