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Melbourne: William Heinemann Australia. 1989. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. 306 pages. This famous Australian literary figure opines with wit and scholarship on the range of modern English prevalent in Australia at the time; muses on the origin and disappearance of colourful slang and colloquial expressions and on the appearance of new ones; and rails against some of the more outrageous linguistic crime perpetrated by the Australian media. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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- Title The Australian way with words
- Author Harris, Max
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- Edition First Edition
- Publisher William Heinemann Australia, Melbourne
- Date 1989
- ISBN 9780855612986
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William Heinerman Australia, Port Melbourne, 1989. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Panozzo  cover. Harris opines, with wit and scholarship, on the range of modern English prevalent in Australia; musings on the origins  and disappearance  colourful slang and colloquial expressions, and on the appearance of equally colourful modern replacements; and rails against some of the most outrageous linguistic crimes created by the Australian media. And this was done while running Mary Martin's with a cigarette and a glass of red wine at hand. Clean copy, no damage to describe no annotations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. X, 306, [4] pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Panozzo  cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Australia; 1980s; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0855612983. ISBN/EAN:…
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