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Fry's English Delight: The Complete Series Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Stephen Fry
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Read By: Stephen Fry Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Publisher Description

Stephen Fry hosts four programmes on the joys of the English language - as heard on BBC Radio 4.

Current Puns

Why does our language groan with the weight of puns? What exactly is a pun? And who, or what, is the Thief of Bad Gags?

Metaphor

The English language is chock-full of maritime metaphors: cock up, taken aback, chip on your shoulder, and show a leg. And, with the help of a Greek removals firm, we also find the origin of the word 'metaphor'.

Quotation

The uses and misuses of quotations are revealed, and there is also a frank confession from a quotation compiler, which we cannot divulge here.

Cliché

Featuring sick parrots and the cliché crisis that affected the writing of Flaubert, Joyce, and Eliot, and helped shape modern language and culture.

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"Discusses puns, gender, contradiction, metaphor, pronunciation, vocabulary, prevalence and history of the English language."

— Georgesear (4 out of 5 stars)

Fry's English Delight: The Complete Series (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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    " Brilliant & funny. "

    — L.a., 6/27/2013
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    " Interesting audio book about the English language "

    — Mekerei, 12/7/2011
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    " This was fun to listen to. 5 radio episodes of Stephen Fry talking about language, class and advertising. "

    — Jan, 6/9/2011
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    " Huge laugh, but somehow lacking in the plot... "

    — Ou, 6/2/2011
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    " A nice book even if you decide to read that only (I really didn't care about the sequels). It's also funny sometimes. "

    — George, 6/2/2011
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    " Still utter genius, and likely always will be. "

    — Jonathan, 6/1/2011
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    " Everyone go read this RIGHT NOW! "

    — He-who-must-not-be-named, 5/31/2011
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    " I always forget, Arthur Dent is a pain in the ass. "

    — Keri, 5/30/2011
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    " I had a good time reading this book, I don't think I have read anything that was so random in all my life. "

    — Chad, 5/30/2011
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    " Amazing. Pure humour in its unspoiled, virgin form. "

    — Denis, 5/30/2011
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    " It had it's moments, but for the most part, it annoyed me. "

    — Katie, 5/30/2011

About Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is a celebrated actor, novelist, journalist, presenter, intellectual, wit, and winner of several award for narration. He has produced four novels and two volumes of autobiography and has written for radio shows and television. His television credits include Jeeves and Wooster and Blackadder, and he hosted the BBC TV series QI.