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The Pun Also Rises (2011) (edit title/settings)

How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics

by John Pollack (Author) (edit contributors)

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A former word pun champion's funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplay's remarkable impact on history. The pun is commonly dismissed as the lowest form of wit, and punsters are often unpopular for their obsessive wordplay.... read more

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  1. John Pollack (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Gotham Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 2011
ISBN: 978-1-592-40623-4
Page Count: 212

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