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Why do most women carry handbags, while men rely on pockets? Why do so many houses have bags of bags? And why do we 'let the cat out the bag' or 'give someone the sack'? This title embarks on a historical, philosophical and linguistic journey that explores our relationships with the curious things with which we have a forgotten but daily intimacy.
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Paraphernalia, Prof. Steven Connor
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- Released
- 2012
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Paraphernalia
- Subtitle
- The Curious Lives of Magical Things
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Prof. Steven Connor
- Publisher
- Profile books LTD
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 1846682711
- ISBN13
- 9781846682711
- Series
- Description
- Why do most women carry handbags, while men rely on pockets? Why do so many houses have bags of bags? And why do we 'let the cat out the bag' or 'give someone the sack'? This title embarks on a historical, philosophical and linguistic journey that explores our relationships with the curious things with which we have a forgotten but daily intimacy.