English As She Is Spoke: Or, a Jest in Sober Earnest

Reference

Carolino, Pedro

Da Fonseca, José

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Franklin Classics

Originally conceived as a Portuguese-English phrase book, this literary curiosity was written by an author who, remarkably, spoke no English. With the help of a pair of dictionaries, Pedro Carolino translated a series of expressions from his native Portuguese into French and from French into English. The result is a volume of unintentional hilarity, praised by Mark Twain in his appreciative Introduction for its "miraculous stupidities."Imagine the Portuguese traveler, with this book in hand, offering grooming tips, "Dress your hairs," making polite dinner conversation, "Like you the soup?" and inviting an acquaintance to take a walk, "Let us go to respire the air." The collection is organized into sections of familiar phrases, familiar dialogues, and familiar letters — which might not strike the native English speaker as particularly familiar, concluding with a selection of humorous anecdotes.As Twain observed, "In this world of uncertainties, there is, at any rate, one thing which may be pretty confidently set down as a certainty: and that is, that this celebrated little phrase-book will never die while the English language lasts. Its delicious unconscious ridiculousness, and its enchanting naïvete are as supreme and unapproachable, in their way, as are Shakespeare's sublimities."

English as She Is Spoke: The Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Dover Publications

Labour Saving Hints and Ideas for the Home is a great historical reference, or just a fun read.

Labour Saving Hints and Ideas for the Home

Gardners Books

In 1855, when Jose da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino wrote an English phrasebook for Portuguese students, they faced just one problem: The didn't know any English. All they had was a Portuguese-to-French dictionary, and a French-to-English dictionary. The linguistic train wreck that ensued is a classic of unintentional humor, now revived in the first newly selected edition in a century.

English As She Is Spoke: The New Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English, in Two Parts (English and Portuguese Edition)

McSweeney's Books

English As She Is Spoke: Or, A Jest In Sober Earnest [extr. From P. Carolino's New Guide Of The Conversation In Portuguese And English] With An Intr. By J. Millington

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Literature & Fiction

Millington, James

Humor & Satire

Legare Street Press

This charming phrasebook offers a delightful glimpse into the linguistic and cultural idiosyncrasies of nineteenth-century Portugal and England. Compiled by two language enthusiasts, José da Fonseca and Pedro Carolino, it presents a variety of everyday scenarios, from greeting strangers to finding one's way in a foreign city, in both Portuguese and English, rendered in a highly idiosyncratic and often unintentionally hilarious fashion. With its whimsical illustrations, tongue-in-cheek translations, and irreverent sense of humor, this book will entertain and enlighten readers of all levels of proficiency in both languages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

O Novo Guia Da Conversação Em Portuguez E Inglez, Ou Escolha De Dialogos Familiares, Por J. Da Fonseca E. P. Carolino (Portuguese Edition)

History

Europe

Nabu Press

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

English As She Is Spoke; Or, a Jest in Sober Earnest

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