English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English Was Entirely Unknown (Collins Library)
by Jose da Fonseca
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"A little master frizzled, perfumed and covered of gold, had leaded to the church, for to marry, a coquethish to the dye glistening the parson, having considered a minute that disfigured couple, told him: 'Now before to pronounce the conjungo, let avow me for fear of quiproquo, which from both is the bride?'"
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Read in January, 2001
English as she is spoke was a Christmas present to me from Taylor in 2001.
I think it should be required reading for any student beginning Latin or Greek as a negative exemplum for style of translation.
The book is hilarious!
I think it should be required reading for any student beginning Latin or Greek as a negative exemplum for style of translation.
The book is hilarious!
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I reluctantly list this as nonfiction though it reads like a parody. A very odd book about "manglish" brought back from olden times by the fine folks at Collins Library.
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The ultimate epic fail in literary form. I've done spit takes while reading it, it has amused me that much. Go buy it now!
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Read in January, 2006
This book makes me tear up from laughing each time I open it.
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Read in January, 2003
I learn much concerning the portugese language.
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Read in September, 2007
very funny.
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