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The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English (edition 2009)

by Robert Beard

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This book explores what is beautiful in English words by looking closely at the 100 loveliest of them selected by Dr. Robert Beard, formerly Dr. Language at yourDictionary.com and currently Dr. Goodword at alphaDictionary.com. The book begins with an essay on what makes words beautiful and a background essay on the relationships between European and Indian languages. This is followed by essays that examine the pronunciation, meaning, usage, and history of words like cynosure, desultory, ephemeral, gambol, petrichor, serendipity, and Susquehanna. Each word is accompanied by creative examples featuring Beard's regular cast of characters, including Natalie Cladd, Maude Lynn Dresser, Gilda Lilly and the twins, Rita and Rhoda Book.… (more)

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Title:	The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English
Authors:	Robert Beard
Info:	Lexiteria (2009), Paperback, 136 pages
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This book was a delight to read -- any word lover would agree, I'm sure. Robert Beard presents the most beautiful words in the English language, based largely on how they sound and to some extent, what associations they evoke. He admits his choices are subjective, and he couldn't whittle the list all the way down to 100! There are 121 short essays, each on a beautiful word, with definitions and the word's origins included. In describing the words, Mr. Beard provides examples of their usage; these are sometimes humorous, somethings evocative of pleasures or feelings. Fun to read! (

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This book explores what is beautiful in English words by looking closely at the 100 loveliest of them selected by Dr. Robert Beard, formerly Dr. Language at yourDictionary.com and currently Dr. Goodword at alphaDictionary.com. The book begins with an essay on what makes words beautiful and a background essay on the relationships between European and Indian languages. This is followed by essays that examine the pronunciation, meaning, usage, and history of words like cynosure, desultory, ephemeral, gambol, petrichor, serendipity, and Susquehanna. Each word is accompanied by creative examples featuring Beard's regular cast of characters, including Natalie Cladd, Maude Lynn Dresser, Gilda Lilly and the twins, Rita and Rhoda Book.

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