{"product_id":"9781936740178","title":"The Painted Word: A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like \u003ci\u003ebiscuit,\u003c\/i\u003e a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including \u003ci\u003echaparral,\u003c\/i\u003e from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as \u003ci\u003ehector;\u003c\/i\u003e metamorphosis words, like \u003ci\u003esilly,\u003c\/i\u003e which evolved \u003ci\u003eholy\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003egoofy\u003c\/i\u003e in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as \u003ci\u003ecarrytale,\u003c\/i\u003e a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in \u003ci\u003eThe Painted Word\u003c\/i\u003e possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cleis Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053269893360,"sku":"9781936740178","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936740178_p0.jpg?v=1763659774","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936740178","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}