352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
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A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternate...
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Moods
funny 47%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 15%
challenging 10%
reflective 5%
Pace
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slow 5%
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352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternate...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 15%
challenging 10%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 5%
Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.