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Language Arts & Disciplines Etymology

Toilet Paper, A

A treatise on four fundamental words referring to gaseous and solid wastes together with their point of origin

by (author) Rachel Mines

Publisher
Anvil Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2002
Category
Etymology, Curiosities & Wonders, Essays
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781895636406
    Publish Date
    Jan 2002
    List Price
    $5

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Description

Anvil's first-ever title!

A Toilet Paper is a humorous examination, from a historical linguistic viewpoint, of four commonly used words relating to our posterior orifice and that which comes out of it.

Praise for A Toilet Paper:

"The humour of the pamphlet is overwhelming" (Rene Hering, Prairie Fire)

About the author

Rachel Mines has a PhD in English from King's College, University of London, U.K. and an MA in English from the University of BC. She started a “writing and editing services” venture under the name of The Language Doctor.

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