The Etymologicon springs from Mark Forsyth’s Inky Fool blog about the strange connections between words. The Horologicon – which means ‘a book of things appropriate to each hour’ – follows a day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words.
About the author
Publication of The Etymologicon in late 2011 shot Mark Forsyth to huge acclaim, appearing on Channel 4, BBC 2 and countless Christmas bestseller lists. Follow Mark on Twitter @inkyfool|Publication of The Etymologicon in late 2011 shot Mark Forsyth to huge acclaim, appearing on Channel 4, BBC 2 and countless Christmas bestseller lists.
Follow Mark on Twitter @inkyfool
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 544 ● ISBN 9781848315907 ● File size 4.2 MB ● Publisher Icon Books ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2598695 ● Copy protection Social DRM