Download or read book Dictionary of the Strange, Curious and Lovely written by Robin Devoe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-12 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary of English's 3500 most interesting and/or beautiful words. Many are obscure words -- this book is not useful for foreigners learning English, but best enjoyed by fluent or native speakers. A book for word-lovers who enjoy learning and appreciating more of the English language. Includes some poetical quotes showing usage and select etymologies.