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352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718193881
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternate...
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funny 43%
lighthearted 29%
relaxing 13%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 16%
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352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718193881
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternate...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
lighthearted 29%
relaxing 13%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 16%
Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.