{"product_id":"the-shaggy-dog-story-eric-partridge-1953","title":"The 'Shaggy Dog' Story, Eric Partridge, 1953","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho wrote it: The 'Shaggy Dog' Story is a nonfiction study of humor and folklore by lexicographer Eric Partridge, published by Faber and Faber in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it's about: Partridge, best known for his dictionaries of slang, turns his attention to the shaggy dog story as a form, tracing its history and structure with the same rigor he brought to his etymological work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Blue cloth hardcover with dust jacket; jacket shows edge wear and small tears. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for visiting,\u003cbr\u003e\n❤️ Jess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52310132490530,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/IMG_0539.jpg?v=1786490765","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/the-shaggy-dog-story-eric-partridge-1953","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}