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  1. Richard Lederer (born May 26, 1938) is an American linguist, author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on wordplay such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. [1] . He has been dubbed "the Wizard of Idiom," "Attila the Pun," and "Conan the Grammarian." [2] .

  2. Mar 16, 2024 · Richard Lederers Verbivore. Welcome to the website woven for wordaholics, logolepts, and verbivores. Carnivores eat meat; herbivores eat plants and vegetables; verbivores devour words. If you are heels over head (as well as head over heels) in love with words, tarry here a while to graze or, perhaps, feast on the English language.

  3. Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current book, The Gift of Age. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People , and the National Enquirer and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language.

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  4. Aug 5, 1989 · Richard R. Lederer. + Follow. Read sample. Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults upon Our Language Mass Market Paperback – August 5, 1989.

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  5. Richard Lederer is a prolific writer and speaker on the English language and wordplay, such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. He has written more than 30 books and cohosted a national radio show, A Way with Words.

  6. May 11, 2010 · Books. The Miracle of Language. Master verbalist Richard Lederer, America's "Wizard of Idiom" (Denver Post), presents a love letter to the most glorious of human achievements... Welcome to...

  7. Richard Lederers Books. I am always delighted to provide signed copies of any of my books, inscribed according to your instructions, as gifts to family, friends, or yourself. In their reviews, such illuminati as Bill Bryson and Will Shortz have penned warm words about my words about words.

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