A Winter Dictionary, Paul Anthony Jones

A Winter Dictionary, Paul Anthony JonesNew Hardback As the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season. From frost dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother's breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the origins of these rare, fascinating and

myth and paganism

a wayward son

From the Grenfell tragedy to parliamentary scandals

As a child growing up in rural England

with a key species selected for each walk across the country

or alcohol

It is a tale of adventure and daring

In Elizabethan London

but with life

Imagine if it was possible to have the perfect sexual relationship without compromise

hedgerow is now considered the greatest edge habitat on earth

He is acknowledged as the supreme medieval Russian painter of icons and frescos