The Clan of the Flapdragon and Other Adventures in Etymology by B. M. W. Schrapnel, Ph.D.

by Richard Mckee

Book Overview

This potpourri of satire on language use in Western culture will trigger chuckles and guffaws from an eclectic readership

In The Clan of the Flapdragon and Other Adventures in Etymology by B. M. W. Schrapnel, Ph.D., the pseudonymous critic satirizes a variety of subjects in and out of academe. These adventurous essays include lampoons on writing, language, and literature, and the collection is a delightful spoof of much...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817308814
• ISBN13: 9780817308810
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.7"