Schottenfreude - German Words for the Human Condition (Hardcover)

Ever thought, "There should be a German word for that"? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind "Schott's Original Miscellany," now there is. "Schottenfreude "is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can. In what other language but German could you construct "le mot juste "for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the "Gelehrte "or anyone on your list--just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.

General

Imprint:	Blue Rider Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Ben Schott
Dimensions:	124 x 250 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-399-16670-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General
LSN:	0-399-16670-X
Barcode:	9780399166709

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