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The Adventurer's Glossary takes readers on their own semantic exploration. Through more than 500 terms, sourced from Shakespeare, military and biker jargon, hip hop and surfer slang, and beyond, Joshua Glenn considers meaning and selfhood. This diverting survey, paired with copious illustrations by cartoonist Seth, is introduced by Mark Kingwell.

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The Adventurer's Glossary takes readers on their own semantic exploration. Through more than 500 terms, sourced from Shakespeare, military and biker jargon, hip hop and surfer slang, and beyond, Joshua Glenn considers meaning and selfhood. This diverting survey, paired with copious illustrations by cartoonist Seth, is introduced by Mark Kingwell.
Autorenporträt
Joshua Glenn is a consulting semiotician and co-author of several books, including Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun and Significant Objects. Mark Kingwell, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto and a contributing editor of Harper's, is the author of Wish I Were Here: Boredom and the Interface. Seth is a cartoonist and designer. His most recent book, Clyde Fans, is the first graphic novel to be nominated for a Scotiabank Giller Prize.