Payton's Proper Names
Warne, 1969. first. hardcover. The purpose of this book, which we belive to be unique, is to help readers through the barrage of proper names with which we are daily bombarded by journalist, broadcasters, novelists and even the man next door. We are expected to know the difference, for instance, between Billy Budd, Billy the Kid and Billy Liar; between Bluebeard, Blurbird and Blue Streak; between Birnam Wood, Burnham Beeches and the Burnham Scale. The list is endless; the dictionaries don't help; only a roomful of reference books cane save us from embarrassment. Hence this book. good / used. Item #31114
ISBN: 9780723210030
Price: $25.00
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