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The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics by John Pollack (Paperback, 2012)

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Title: The Pun Also Rises. Author: John Pollack. Format: Paperback. Item Length: 135mm. Item Height: 203mm. Genre: Language & Reference. Country/Region of Manufacture: US. Language: English.

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Puns are often derided as the lowest form of wit and groaned at as the main staple of 'dad' jokes the world over. But puns do matter. John Pollack, former World Pun Champion and presidential speechwriter for Bill Clinton explains how puns have revolutionised language and played a pivotal role in creating the modern world as we kw it. Pollack skillfully weaves together historical facts and stories, the science of the brain, pop culture, literature, anthropology and humour to create an authoritative yet playful exploration of puns.

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PublisherPenguin Putnam Inc, Gotham Books

ISBN-101592406750

ISBN-139781592406753

eBay Product ID (ePID)113860494

Product Key Features

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

AuthorJohn Pollack

GenreLinguistics

TopicLinguistics

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Weight197g

Height203mm

Width135mm

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Date of Publication03/05/2012

Place of PublicationNew York

Spine16mm

Author Biography<b>John Pollack</b>, former presidential speechwriter, won the 1995 O. Henry World Championship Pun-Off. His previous books include Cork Boat and <i>The World on a String: How to Become a Freelance Foreign Correspondent</i>. He lives in New York City.

Country of PublicationUnited States