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Charles Earle Funk (1881–1957)

Author of Thereby Hangs a Tale

37 Works 1,932 Members 16 Reviews

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Works by Charles Earle Funk

Thereby Hangs a Tale (1950) 426 copies
A Hog on Ice (1948) 404 copies
What's the Name Please? (1936) 5 copies

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Birthdate
1881-04-04
Date of death
1957-04-16
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Springfield, Ohio, USA
Place of death
Mount Dora, Florida, USA
Places of residence
Springfield, Ohio, USA (birth)
New York, New York, USA
Mount Dora, Florida, USA (death)
Education
New York University (1899-1902)
University of Colorado (BS|civil engineering|1904)
Occupations
civil engineer
editor
lexicographer
Organizations
Engineering Magazine
Funk and Wagnalls
Short biography
Dr. Funk joined Funk & Wagnalls in 1921 as an associate editor; he was editor-in-chief of the Standard Dictionary series and the New International Year Book from 1939 to 1947. His uncle, Isaac K. Funk, was the founder (in 1876) of the publishing firm now the Funk and Wagnalls Company.

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Many of the 400 expressions discussed in this book are no longer in use - or the meanings have changed completely. As a study in how language changes, it's semi-interesting. However, I wasn't impressed with many of the "explanations" - so many of them were just the author's random assumptions. ("Perhaps a schoolboy in x situation felt x and blah blah blah.")

There are some repetitive bits, as well, especially when the author was detailing physical abuse to cats. :(
 
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RachelRachelRachel | 3 other reviews | Nov 21, 2023 |
Curious is an understatement. What about delightful? Great book.
 
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Steven_Burgauer | 2 other reviews | Dec 7, 2016 |
 
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Works
37
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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