Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition

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Synopsis
Schottenfreude is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can.Ever thought, There should be a German word for that? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind Schott&’s Original Miscellany, now there is. In what other language but German could you construct le mot juste for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the Gelehrte or anyone on your list—just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
96 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780698161917
Related ISBNs:
9780399166709
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Humor, Foreign Language Study
Grade Levels:
Twelfth grade
Reading Age:
18 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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