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Fry's English Delight (Series 1)
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Publisher's Summary
National treasure and renowned wit Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language in these celebrated programmes.
In each episode, Fry explores the oddities and celebrates the curiosities of the language we use. His love of words is indulged with infectious enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity at all times.
From puns and metaphors to clichés and gibberish, this famously witty, incisive and engaging series explores the joys of the English language.
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- JBO
- 06-08-2018
Fun and interesting
The magic behind the English language which we all take for granted. Particularly liked the chapter on Metaphors.
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- Malcolm
- 23-07-2019
Great intellectual amusement
Fry, the man, the legend takes us once again on an oratory journey which entertains and stimulates. A great way to pass the time and absorb some of his immense knowledge!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-03-2019
Funny & interesting
I enjoy these relatively short dialogues by Stephen Fry, they delve into the hidden meanings & rich history of the English language in an informative yet light dissection.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-03-2019
Simply delightful
Love anything Stephen Fry reads! He is a wonder to listen too. This series is both hilarious and equally educational. Great easy listen for short walks or drives. Looking forward to the next 7 installments :)
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- Anonymous User
- 01-09-2019
Origins of English idioms & oddities
Mum would have enjoyed this series of podcasts. It demonstrates that turns of phrase develop and their progression into contemporary conversation progress through language evolving as much as we as humans.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2019
good
it's very good.best way to invest time when you are free . must read .
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- Brendan Rayner
- 19-02-2019
Very entertaining
Stephen is a good performer, easy on the ear and presents a humerus but instructive series. Will pass on to friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-06-2019
Hilarious and informative
Short, bite sized episodes that cover so many parts of language that you hear in everyday life but never knew the origin of. If you love learning about history and literature but want to laugh at the same time, this is definitely for you!
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- Graham Dunne
- 21-02-2018
Great fun...
If you could sum up Fry's English Delight (Series 1) in three words, what would they be?
as delightful as an English "Fry" on a Sunday morning... you'll need to listen to understand :-)
What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I'd listen to Steven Fry talk about paint drying... he's wonderful
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Sea Metaphors!!!! :-)
Any additional comments?
Listen to it...
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- Simon
- 03-08-2018
Charming as Ever!
Stephen Fry and the rich tapestry that is the English language; it's hard to imagine that being a bad combination and this show demonstrates just why. Fry may be a bit of a posh bloke who admits to enjoying a pee in the shower but he's a national treasure as far as I am concerned. In this series he tackles puns and cliches with equal aplomb and I definitely learned a thing or two about the English language. A thoroughly pleasant and engaging listen.
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- Roobarb
- 18-11-2018
Fascinating
Stephen Fry tells you loads of things you didn't know and never knew you needed to know till now. Wonderfully interesting.
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- Rachel
- 23-08-2019
Wonderful commentary of the English Language
Well presented, informative, easy-listening and fascinating. Fantastic if you love philosophy of (the English) language.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-08-2019
Fry delight!
Listening to Mr Fry is delight! Superb as usual. I start to suspect that even a washing mashine manual would be thrilling experience read by him.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-2019
fabulous fry
There is nothing finer to while away a long train journey than to have the silky smooth dulcet tones of a Stephen Fry monologue quietly whispering in your ears. A relatively short but excellent production from the god among mankind himself. Worth every penny when it's free :)
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- Meera
- 29-09-2018
Informative
A highly informative series on a number of things within the English language, using a number of highly credible sources. There is very little of Stephen Fry compared to the sources speaking. It is still interesting to hear about the sources of words and phrases. You need to be in a mood to listen however otherwise the subtle humor can be lost on you. Very much for those interested in words than anyone else.
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- A Jag
- 13-09-2019
Poetic
Wonderful to listen to, but definitely needs your full attention. His prose is hard to follow if you are wanting to listen while working. Probably better when slowed down. If not purely for the humdrum of his voice!
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- P Dale
- 22-07-2019
very interesting and very enlightening.
Loved it, so entertaining yet informative I will listen to it again as there was so much to take in.
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- emma
- 17-07-2019
Interesting
A lovely informative listen. They were just long enough for my way to work, would have loved a few more episodes.