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Craunch the Marmoset, Buy Cat in Pocket: The Book Mark Twain Called “Perfect”

What happens when a Portuguese publisher who doesn’t know English attempts to bring out an English phrase book?

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This great 2011 piece from Splitsider tells the whole story.

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Jacke Wilson is the host of the popular podcast “The History of Literature,” available for free on iTunes, Stitcher, and other podcasting platforms. Learn more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature.

3 responses to “Craunch the Marmoset, Buy Cat in Pocket: The Book Mark Twain Called “Perfect””

  1. teachezwell Avatar
    teachezwell

    It reminds me a bit of the directions that came with some toys from China!

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  2. Jim Peacock Avatar
    Jim Peacock

    I’m having a blast trying to figure out what the original “Idiots and Proverbs” were.

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  3. jg collins Avatar
    jg collins

    I’m wondering if there are any open positions for a “coochmann…”

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