Featuring the quirkiest specimens in the Dickensian lexicon and culled
from Charles Dickens' classic works, What the Dickens?! is a literary
romp through the twisty alleyways of the Victorian vernacular.
What larks! Dive into the world of literature's ultimate wordsmith,
Charles Dickens, in this literary romp through his finest quips, barbs,
and turns of phrase.
Featuring 200 of Dickens' best-loved words, drawn from his fifteen
novels and hundreds of short stories, What the Dickens?! is full of
period-appropriate definitions, pithy commentary, and charming
illustrations. Perfect for word nerds and book lovers of all ages, this
volume will have you dragging your friends to the hippo-comedietta and
bonneting your anti-Pickwickian adversaries like a proper Victorian
in no time!