Aug 02, 2012 the elevation of the pun to primary graphic communications tool must also be credited to one of rands former yale university students, eli kince, whose visual puns in design watsonguptill, 1982 argues that a pun is the conveyor of credible visual messages. This was the most intense part of his book, the pun also rises. April 14, 2011 gotham this book counts for my dewey decimal challenge and for the 2011 nonfiction challenge my thoughts about this book as you probably all know by. A surprising history of wordplay the new book the pun also rises, by 1995 o.
English lessons, travel around the world, enjoy food, study science, technology, english movies. In the pun also rises, john pollacka former world pun champion and presidential speechwriter for bill clintonexplains why puns. In the pun also rises, john pollacka former world pun champion and. Pdf the pun also rises download full pdf book download.
He claims that his first complete sentence was bears go barefoot. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made word play more than some antics. Pollack finds puns in ancient cuneiform tablets, todays newspaper headlines, knockknock jokes, tv comedy and moviesand, of course, in master shakespeares copious riffs. Apr 14, 2011 skillfully weaving together stories and evidence from history, brain science, pop culture, literature, anthropology, and humor, the pun also rises is an authoritative yet playful exploration of a practice that is common, in one form or another, to virtually every language on earth. At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book answers. With an engaging narrative, this book answers fundamental questions. In the pun also rises, john pollack a former presidential. A funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplays remarkable impact on human history. In the pun also rises, john pollacka former world pun champion and presi. We hopefully provide small value to community include many fields.
After a generous definition, the author examines the etymology, neurology, anthropology and sociology of primeval gags, antique jokes and hoary wordplay. Oct 31, 2019 it also means that youre not suffering from a lot of social insecurity. The book also contains extensive endnotes and bibliography attesting to the amount of research pollack dedicated to his favourite topic. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay m ore than some antics. This isnt to say that punning hasnt been used to political and social ends, but simply that the value in this small, quirky and impassioned book comes not from the authors defense of his subject, but rather from the joy he takes in dissecting the pun itself. Yes, it centers on the pun and the categories in chapter one are well thought out but really, the superfluous details in a shaggydog story are essentialfor example, the listener needs to think that the pinkness of the knickknack elephant is important. May 31, 20 some people may dismiss puns as the lowest form of humor. Henry punoff world championships, in austin, texas.
The pun also rises how the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics book. But such attitudes are relatively recent developments. John pollack loves words and one could tell from the book. The hemingway reader a wide ranging selection by charles poore the sun also rises the torrents of spring and selections from five other novels by ernest hemingway and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. In the pun also rises, john pollack a former world pun champion and president. Apr 17, 2011 the best books on language are the ones that encourage us to reexamine what we think we know, and the pun also rises, a new book on the lowest form of wit, does exactly that. Skillfully weaving together stories and evidence from history, brain science, pop culture, literature, anthropology, and humor, the pun also rises is an authoritative yet playful exploration of puns.
Henry pun off world champion john pollack, traces the. This isnt to say that punning hasnt been used to political and social ends, but simply that the value in this small, quirky and impassioned book comes not from the authors defense of his subject, but. If the pun is the lowest form of verbal humor, kince reasons, this may beg the. Apr 19, 2011 john pollack makes a case for the cultural significance of the lowly pun in his new book, the pun also rises. Apr 18, 2016 the wikipedia definition is rather boring but accurate. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics reprint by john pollack isbn. The pun also rises by john pollack tlc tour library of. The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play that suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similarsounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. As author john pollack explains in his book the pun also rises, people who hate puns also tend to be stickinthemud fuddyduddies. John pollack makes a case for the cultural significance of the lowly pun in his new book, the pun also rises. The son also rises is a 2014 nonfiction book on the study of social mobility by the economist gregory clark. In the pun also rises, john pollack a former presidential speechwriter for. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics. Skillfully weaving together stories and evidence from history, brain science, pop culture, literature, anthropology, and humor, the pun also rises is an authoritative yet playful exploration of a practice that is common, in one form or another, to virtually every language on earth.
Some people may dismiss puns as the lowest form of humor. May 14, 2011 the new book the pun also rises, by 1995 o. Even though this book is short in pages, it is long in content. Henry punoff world champion john pollack, traces the surprising long and rich history of what some. The pun also rises ebook by john pollack rakuten kobo. It was with great trepidation that i opunned this book. The pun also rises the pun also rises audiobook, by john pollack. Pollack, a former presidential speechwriter, was also the winner of the 1995 o. In the pun also rises, john pollacka former presidential speechwriter for bill clinton, and winner of the world. The best books on language are the ones that encourage us to reexamine what we think we know, and the pun also rises does exactly that.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Yellow brick cinema relaxing music recommended for you. He tells us, with a clarity unusual for the subject, how the mind works. The pun also rises loses steam in later chapters, as pollack seeks to elevate wordplay to unnecessarily noble or subversive levels. English audio book the sun also rises by ernest hemingway.
How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics pollack, john on. The rest of the book ranged from snoozy to informative and mildly entertaining. The pun is commonly dismissed as the lowest form of wit, and punsters are often unpopular for their obsessive wordplay. A former word pun champions funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplays remarkable impact on history. If you have an approach to the world that is rulesbased, driven by hierarchy and threatened by irreverence, then youre not going to like. The double meaning that gained him his victory was im. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics by john pollack is a nonfiction book, in which the author tells hisstory of puns. How the humble pun revolutionized language, changed history, and made wordplay more than some antics by john pollack 154 pages publication. Jun 20, 2019 john pollack prefaces his exploration of puns with his experience at the world pun championship.
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