David Crystal
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John Bradburne ; who knows not what to seek ; étrange vagabond qui ne sait quoi chercher
David Crystal, Yves Avril
- Paradigme
- Passerelles En Poesie
- 1 Septembre 2016
- 9782868781444
Né en 1921, fils d'un pasteur anglican, John Bradburne a longtemps cherché la voie qui était la sienne, ne la trouvant ni dans l'enseignement, ni dans l'armée, ni dans le mariage, bien qu'il y ait souvent pensé, ni dans les ordres, bien qu'il fait de nombreuses tentatives dans ce sens. En 1947 il devient catholique. Depuis 1956, disciple laïc de saint François, il entre en 1969, comme directeur et homme à tout faire, à la léproserie de Mtemwa, en Rhodésie du Sud, le futur Zimbabwe. En 1979, lors des conflits pour l'indépendance du pays, il est assassiné par un groupe de rebelles. Il laisse une oeuvre poétique immense, peut-être 200 000 vers.
On verra, dans le choix ici présenté, que, lyriques ou cocasses, inspirés ou plus terre-à-terre, savants ou naïfs, ces vers témoignent d'abord d'une immense tendresse pour la beauté de la vie.
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Spell it out - the singular story of english spelling
David Crystal
- Profile Books
- 19 Septembre 2013
- 9781846685682
Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign cars, and it stuck. This book takes you on a journey through English spelling.
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Contains over 28,000 entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge and experience. This book is designed so that it is easy to locate the information you require quickly and there are over 350 maps and diagrams to aid understanding.
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As they say in zanzibar - proverbial wisdom from around the world
David Crystal
- Harper Collins Uk
- 25 Septembre 2006
- 9780007240982
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Offers an eye-opening tour of the English language through the ages. In this history of the world's ubiquitous language, this title draws on words that illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century.
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Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to the foreign ears, and it stuck. This book unearths the stories behind the rogue words that confound us.
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It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do. Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time.
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EVERYDAY SHAKESPEARE ; LINES FOR LIFE
Ben Crystal, David Crystal
- John Murray
- 10 Avril 2025
- 9781399809344
An absolutely joyous, gasp-out-loud achievement. - Stephen Fry
Shakespeare''s flame is infectious. An olympic torch, for us all, to be enlightened, words which share the shadow and light of humanity''s hues. - LionHeart, artist, poet and BBC Radio London presenter
Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen.
''Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.''
''Make not your thoughts your prisons.''
''Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.''
''And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they''re gone.''
With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare''s plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation.
Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection.
The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know who originally said the words, in which play, and why. And finally, the authors provide three indexes, allowing readers to help find the right quote for a task, or to follow-up on a quote''s original source.
Shakespeare''s words are a mirror for us to peer into, to see if any part of ourselves, familiar or strange, is visible. Each day as you read his lines, you''ll get glimpses of loves you''ve known, jealousies you''ve felt, relationships you''ve had, and situations you''ve encountered that bring a smile - or a wince - of familiarity.
Everyday Shakespeare shares the simple lines that encapsulate the wondrous complexity of life, and the enduring appeal of the Bard.
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