Dictionary of Received Ideas
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Description
A spoof encyclopedia of contemporary accepted wisdom and commonplaces, the Dictionary of Received Ideas sees Flaubert at his witty and satirical best. Perhaps intended as a companion to his final, unfinished novel Bouvard and Pécuchet, this compilation was the result of a lifetime of collecting the absurd and the clichéd with darkly humorous explanations.
A playful look at nineteenth-century values and talking points, this dictionary will provide enduring entertainment and prove relevant even today.
Product details
| Published | 01 Feb 2017 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 128 |
| ISBN | 9781847496836 |
| Imprint | Alma Classics |
| Dimensions | 150 x 110 mm |
| Series | Quirky Classics |
| Publisher | Alma Books |
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