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    English as She is Spoke (Unabridged)

    Unabridged

    1 hour 2 min

    In the annals of linguistic curiosities, "English as She is Spoke" stands as a beacon of unintentional humor. Originally published in 1883, this Portuguese-English phrasebook by Pedro Carolino has become a cult classic for its hilariously mangled translations. From "The clock is striking twelve, and I am very hungry" to "The gentleman is very glad to see you, and he hopes you will stay to dinner," ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • English as She is Spoke

    Series series Read Forward Editions
    “If you like, I will hot it”April is the cruelest month, they say, and yet, we find it to be the funniest too. For what other month starts with the Fool’s Day and keeps getting warmer and warmer as we laugh winter away? To celebrate this, we decided to publish today the perfect companion for jesters and hoaxers. In truth we say that foolishness has never looked more fashionable than after reading ... Read more

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  • English as She Is Spoke

    In 1855 Pedro Carolino set out to write an English phrasebook for Portuguese travelers visiting England. The only problem was that he couldn't speak English. Undeterred by this minor setback, Carolino decided to base his guide on a respected Portuguese-French phrasebook written by José da Fonseca. He took the French translations of Portuguese, and used a French-English dictionary to translate ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • English As She Is Spoke

    In 1855 Pedro Carolino set out to write an English phrasebook for Portuguese travelers visiting England. The only problem was that he couldn't speak English. Undeterred by this minor setback, Carolino decided to base his guide on a respected Portuguese–French phrasebook written by José da Fonseca . He took the French translations of Portuguese, and used a French–English dictionary to translate ... Read more

    $0.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • English as She is Spoke

    or A Jest in Sober Earnest

    This book was intended as a Portuguese-English conversational guide or phrase book, but is regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour, as the given English translations are generally completely incoherent. The humour appears to be a result of dictionary-aided literal translation, which causes many idiomatic expressions to be translated wildly inappropriately. Mark Twain said of 'English ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • English as She is Spoke

    or A Jest in Sober Earnest

    This book was intended as a Portuguese-English conversational guide or phrase book, but is regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour, as the given English translations are generally completely incoherent. The humour appears to be a result of dictionary-aided literal translation, which causes many idiomatic expressions to be translated wildly inappropriately. Mark Twain said of 'English ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    English as She is Spoke

    Unabridged

    50 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In 1855, when Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino wrote an English phrasebook for Portuguese students, they faced just one problem: they didn't know any English. Even worse, they didn't own an English-to-Portuguese dictionary. What they did have, though, was a Portuguese-to-French dictionary, and a French-to-English dictionary. The linguistic train ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • English as She Is Spoke: Or, A Jest in Sober Earnest

    his book was intended as a Portuguese-English conversational guide or phrase book, but is regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour, as the given English translations are generally completely incoherent. The humour appears to be a result of dictionary-aided literal translation, which causes many idiomatic expressions to be translated wildly inappropriately. Mark Twain said of 'English ... Read more

    $2.00 USD

  • English as She Is Spoke

    The Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English

    Originally conceived as a Portuguese-English phrase book, this literary curiosity was written by an author who, remarkably, spoke no English. With the help of a pair of dictionaries, Pedro Carolino translated a series of expressions from his native Portuguese into French and from French into English. The result is a volume of unintentional hilarity, praised by Mark Twain in his appreciative ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • English as She is Spoke: The New Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English

    What happens when someone who doesn't speak English attempts to write a Portuguese-English phrasebook? THIS is what happens."Nobody can add to the absurdity of this book, nobody can imitate it successfully, nobody can hope to produce its fellow; it is perfect." – Mark Twain"[T]he second chapter is titled 'Familiar Phrases,' and features sentences intended to help the weary Portuguese traveler in ... Read more

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    by Lewis Carroll ...
    Narrated by Leo Nidas ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 42 min

    The Game of Logic, described by Lewis Carroll consists of discussing the meaning of propositions like "Some fresh cakes are sweet," and is an instructive introduction to the concepts of logic. The game takes place in a world divided into four quadrants. ... Read more

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  • A Brief Introduction to MATLAB: Taken From the Book "MATLAB for Beginners: A Gentle Approach"

    by Peter Kattan ...
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