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Word Sword: Dorothy Parker, Tao Lin, Poe and More
Word Sword: Dorothy Parker, Tao Lin, Poe and More
By Kate Gavino
July 15, 2013

We take literary-minded words and anagram them to find ... deeper meaning? Hidden truth? Happy coincidence?

 

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Arm Yourself with These 24 Literary Insults, from Austen to Sedaris
Arm Yourself with These 24 Literary Insults, from Austen to Sedaris
By Jake Flanagin
March 05, 2013

We consulted Great Expectations, Game of Thrones,  and a lot of stuff in between to bring you this trove of literary invective for every occasion.

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