The Life of Guy
Author | : Allan A. Metcalf |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780190669201 |
ISBN-10 | : 0190669209 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life of Guy written by Allan A. Metcalf and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Guy" and "guys" are used so ubiquitously in daily conversation, we scarcely notice them. But both derive from the name of England's greatest terrorist, Guy Fawkes. Acclaimed expert on words Allan Metcalf dives deep into the strange and unprecedented history of America's favorite and most controversial pronoun. Along the way, a cast of characters as interesting as Guy Fawkes himself make an appearance, including kings and queens of England, popes, George Washington, show tunes' crooners, and today's Occupy protesters.