Lost Beauties Of The ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Originally published in 1874, Lost Beauties of the English Language contains a treasure trove of archaic words lovingly culled from sources in Old English, through the Elizabethan era, up to Milton and Dryden's time. These have been arranged in alphabetical order, with definitions, examples and citations which illustrate the extraordinary roots and versatility of the English language. Charles Mackay, author of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, has bequeathed to us a wonderful literary legacy. For what was deemed 'lost' in 1874 may be reinvented for the twentieth century, and so prove an excellent, delightful and unusual sourcebook for verbaphiles, writers and everyday literary enthusiasts.