by Carlos Fisas · Planeta · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788408000822
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«Palabras que tienen historia» is the etymology essay by Carlos Fisas, published by Planeta in paperback (252 pages, in Spanish).
The volume brings together more than a hundred Spanish terms and explains, in alphabetical order, their origin in an accessible tone. Each entry, one to four pages long, combines anecdotes, characters, protagonists and proverbs related to the word; a brief bibliography section and an index of names close the book.
The work belongs to the Memoria de la Historia collection; this second edition from 1992 is illustrated and has a format of 22x13 cm.
An enjoyable read for language enthusiasts and for those who want to discover the history behind everyday Spanish words.
born:1919|died:2010|; Fisas, Carlos, 1919-; Fisas, Carlos
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