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3 майстор
голям/ненадминат майстор a past-master (in, of s.th., at doing s.th.), разг. a fiend at(работник специалист) master (workman), craftsman, skilled worker(в завод) foremanмайстор зидар master-masonмайстор-строител master-builderразг. dab (at)майстор на всичко jack-of-all-trades, do-allнамирам си майстора find/meet o.'s match, be outplayed, catch a Tartarработата се бои от майстора he works best who knows his trade, work goes with a swing under the master's handмайсторът си личи от работата such carpenter such chip* * *ма̀йстор,м., -и; ма̀йсторк|а ж., -и master (на of, at c ger.); masterhand, good hand (at); sl. nailer; голям/ненадминат \майстор past-master (in, of s.th., at doing s.th.), разг. fiend at; ( работник специалист) skilled worker; (в завод) foreman; ( вещ човек) expert (at); proficient (in), adept (at); разг. dab (at); \майстор на всичко jack-of-all-trades, do-all; • заслужил \майстор на спорта an honoured master of sports; \майсторът си личи по работата such carpenter such chip; на лошия \майстор все инструментите са му криви a bad workman always finds fault with his tools; намирам си \майстора find/meet o.’s match, be outplayed; няма го \майстора nothing doing, sl. Walker, амер. sl. nix on that (game); работата се бои от \майстора he works best who knows his trade, work goes with a swing under the master’s hand.* * *artificer; artist; craftsman; craftsmaster; dab; mason; master: an honoured майстор of sports - заслужил майстор на спорта* * *1. (в завод) foreman 2. (вещ човек) expert (at);proficient (in), adept (at) 3. (работник специалист) master (workman), craftsman, skilled worker 4. master (на of, at с ger.);masterhand, good hand (at);sL nailer 5. МАЙСТОР -строител master-builder 6. МАЙСТОР зидар master-mason 7. МАЙСТОР на всичко jack-of-all-trades, do-all 8. МАЙСТОР на сати рата a (past-)master of satire 9. МАЙСТОРът си личи от работата such carpenter such chip 10. голям/ ненадминат МАЙСТОР a past-master (in, of s.th., at doing s.th.), разг. a fiend at 11. заслужил МАЙСТОР на спорта an honoured master of sports 12. намирам си МАЙСТОРa find/ meet o.'s match, be outplayed, catch a Tartar 13. няма го МАЙСТОРа no thing doing, sl. Walker, ам. sl. nix on that (game) 14. работата се бои от МАЙСТОРа he works best who knows his trade, work goes with a swing under the master's hand 15. разг. dab (at) -
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* * *спец,м. неизм. past-master (по in, of), разг. dab (at); \спец съм be clued up (on), know o.’s onions; разг. be a dab hand (at).* * *past-master ; dab {dEb}* * *past-master (пo in, of), разг. dab (at) -
5 непревзойденный мастер
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > непревзойденный мастер
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• past master• past recall• pluperfectDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > pretérito pluscuamperfecto
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Синонимический ряд:1. виртуоз (сущ.) артист; виртуоз; художник2. мастер (сущ.) мастак; мастер; спец; специалист; умелец -
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13 maître
maître°, maîtresse [mεtʀ, mεtʀεs]1. masculine nouna. ( = patron) master• rester maître de soi to keep one's self-control(PROV) tel maître, tel chien(PROV) like master or like owner, like dog► être + maîtreb. ( = enseignant) teacher2. feminine nouna. ( = amante) mistressb. ( = enseignante) teacher• maîtresse ! please Miss!3. adjectivea. ( = principal) main ; [carte] master4. compounds► maître/maîtresse de ballet ballet master/mistress► maître/maîtresse d'école teacher* * *
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- esse mɛtʀ, ɛs adjectif1) ( en contrôle)être maître de soi — ( calme) to have self-control
2) ( principal)maître ouvrage or œuvre maîtresse — magnum opus
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nom masculin, féminin1) École teacher2) ( de maison) master/mistress3) ( d'animal) owner
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nom masculin1) ( dirigeant)être (le) seul maître à bord — lit, fig to be in sole command
être son propre maître — to be one's own master/mistress
2) ( expert)Hitchcock, le maître du suspense — Hitchcock, the master of suspense
coup de maître — masterstroke; grand
3) (guide, enseignant) master4) Art, Littérature master5) ( titre) Maître6) Jeux•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *mɛtʀ, mɛtʀɛs (-esse)1. nm/f1) [région, peuple] rulerêtre maître de [soi-même, la situation] — to be in control of
se rendre maître de [pays, ville] — to gain control of, [situation, incendie] to bring under control
2) [domestique, esclaves, chien] master (mistress)3) ÉDUCATION primary school teacher4) (= artisan, artiste) master2. nmterm of address for lawyers etc3. nf(= amante) mistress4. adj1) (atout) master2)* * *A adj1 ( en contrôle) être maître de soi ( libre) to be one's own master; ( calme) to have self-control; être maître de sa vie to be one's own man/woman; ne plus être maître de soi to have lost all self-control; être maître de ses émotions to keep one's emotions under control; être maître chez soi to be master in one's own house; être maître du destin de qn to have sb's fate in one's hands; être maître de son (propre) destin to be master of one's destiny; devenir/redevenir maître de son destin to take/regain control of one's destiny; être maître de la situation to be in control of the situation; rester maître de la décision to retain control over the decision; être maître de son véhicule/la balle to be in control of one's vehicle/the ball; se rendre maître d'une ville/d'un navire to take over a city/a ship; ⇒ charbonnier;2 ( principal) idée maîtresse key idea; maître mot catchword; maître ouvrage or œuvre maîtresse magnum opus; qualité maîtresse main quality; maîtresse branche, branche maîtresse Bot limb; être passé maître dans l'art de qch/de faire to be a past master of sth/at doing; être maître dans l'art du récit/de négocier to be a master of narrative/at negotiating; maîtresse femme high-powered woman.B nm,f1 Scol teacher; notre maîtresse est dehors our teacher is outside; maîtresse! ( pour l'appeler) please, miss!;2 ( de maison) master/mistress; la maîtresse des lieux the mistress ou lady of the house; maîtres et valets upstairs and downstairs;3 ( d'animal) owner; ( de chien) master; un chat et sa maîtresse a cat and its owner; un chien et son maître a dog and its master; sans maître ownerless.C nm1 ( dirigeant) être (le) seul maître à bord lit, fig to be in sole command; être le maître du pays/de la ville to rule the country/the city; le maître du Kremlin/du monde the ruler of the Kremlin/of the world; être maître de faire to be free to do; être son propre maître to be one's own master/mistress; régner en maître to reign (sur over); régner en maître absolu to reign supreme (sur over); décider en maître to have the final say; être le maître du jeu to have the upper hand; avoir l'oreille du maître to have the boss's ear; ⇒ serviteur;2 ( expert) tu es un maître you're an expert; Hitchcock, le maître du genre/du suspense Hitchcock, the master of the genre/of suspense; maître consommé/reconnu consummate/acknowledged master; en maître masterfully; joué de main de maître played in a masterly fashion; coup de maître masterstroke; ⇒ grand;3 (guide, enseignant) master; Platon est mon seul maître Plato is my only master;4 Art, Littérat master; les maîtres anversois/vénitiens the Antwerp/Venetian masters; les maîtres de la littérature mondiale the masters of world literature; Maître de 1518/de Flémalle Master of 1518/of Flémalle; ⇒ petit;5 ( titre) Maître; comment allez-vous, cher maître? how are you, dear Maître?;7 Jeux être maître à carreau/pique to hold the master card in diamonds/spades.D maîtres nmpl Scol teachers; parents et maîtres parents and teachers; grève des maîtres teachers' strike.E maîtresse nf1 ( amante) mistress; avoir de nombreuses maîtresses to have many mistresses;2 †( bien-aimée) lover†.maître d'armes Sport fencing instructor; maître auxiliaire, MA Scol secondary teacher without tenure; maître des cérémonies master/mistress of ceremonies, MC; maître chanteur Mus meistersinger; maître de chapelle kapellmeister; maître de chœur choirmaster/choirmistress; maître de conférences Univ ≈ senior lecturer GB, associate professor US; poste de maître de conférences ≈ senior lectureship GB, associate professorship US; maître d'école† schoolmaster†; maître d'équipage Chasse master of foxhounds, MFH; Naut boatswain; maître des forges ironmaster; maître d'hôtel maître d'hôtel GB, maître d' US; maître d'internat ≈ housemaster; maître de manège riding instructor; maître de musique† music master†/mistress†; maître d'œuvre Constr project manager; maître d'ouvrage ( privé) employer; ( public) contracting authority; maître à penser mentor; maître de recherches senior researcher; maîtresse d'école Scol schoolmistress†; maîtresse d'internat Scol ≈ housemistress; maîtresse de maison lady of the house.trouver son maître to meet one's match; nul ne peut servir deux maîtres a man cannot serve two masters.l'idée maîtresse du texte the main theme ou central idea in the textsa qualité maîtresse est le sang-froid a cool head is his outstanding ou chief quality[le plus important] main2. [dans des noms de métiers]maître boulanger/forgeron master baker/blacksmithmaître compagnon ≃ master craftsmanmaître coq ou queux chef————————, maîtresse [mɛtr, mɛtrɛs] nom masculin, nom fémininils sont maintenant installés ou ils agissent en maîtres dans le pays they are now ruling the country, they have taken command of the countryêtre maître d'une situation/de son véhicule to be in control of a situation/of one's vehiclea. [d'un pays] to take ou seize control ofb. [d'une personne] to bring under controlc. [d'un incendie] to get under controlà la maison, c'est lui le maître he's (the) boss at homeêtre ou rester maître de faire quelque chose to be free to do something2. [professeur]maître (d'école), maîtresse (d'école) teacher, schoolteacher————————nom masculin1. [dans des noms de fonctions]a. [particulier] client (of an architect)b. [organisme public] contracting authoritymaître de cérémonie ou des cérémonies master of ceremonies2. [expert] masterelle est passée maître dans l'art de tromper son monde she is a past master in the art of misleading peoplemaître à penser mentor, guru, intellectual model4. RELIGIONle maître de l'Univers ou du monde the Master of the Universe5. CARTESêtre maître à carreau to hold the master ou top diamond6. [titre]Maître Suzanne Thieu Mrs. (ou Miss) Suzanne Thieucher Maître, à vous! [à un musicien] Maestro, please!————————maîtresse nom féminin[d'un homme] mistress————————de maître locution adjectivale1. [qui appartient à un riche particulier]2. [exécuté par un grand artiste]un tableau ou une toile de maître an old masterpour un coup d'essai, c'est un coup de maître for a first attempt, it was brilliantmaître chanteur nom masculin1. [qui menace] blackmailermaître d'hôtel nom masculin[dans un restaurant] maître (d'hôtel), headwaiter[chez un particulier] butlermaître d'hôtel locution adjectivalemaître d'œuvre nom masculin2. (figuré)le Premier ministre est le maître d'œuvre de l'accord signé hier the Prime Minister was the architect of the agreement that was signed yesterday -
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1. adj ( principale) main2. m mastercolpo m da maestro masterstroke3. m, maestra f teachermaestro di nuoto swimming teacher or instructormaestro di sci ski instructor* * *maestro agg.1 (principale) main: muro maestro, main wall; strada maestra, highroad (o main road) // (mar.): albero maestro, mainmast; vela maestra, mainsail2 (abile, magistrale) masterly, skilful: colpo maestro, masterly stroke; con mano maestra, skilfully (o in a masterly manner)◆ s.m.1 master, teacher; (di scuola) (primary-school) teacher, schoolteacher, schoolmaster: maestro di ballo, dancing-master (o dancing-teacher); maestro elementare, primary-schoolteacher; maestro di scherma, fencing-master; maestro di nuoto, swimming teacher (o instructor); è il maestro della seconda classe, he is the teacher of the second-year class // il Maestro, (Bibbia) the Master // maestro di cerimonie, Master of Ceremonies // Gran Maestro, (di ordine cavalleresco) Grand Master // il dolore è maestro di virtù, sorrow teaches virtue // l'esercizio è buon maestro, (prov.) practice makes perfect2 (uomo abile, dotto) master, expert, past master: è maestro nell'arte del pennello, he is a master of the brush; è un maestro nell'arte della conversazione, he is a past master in the art of conversation; è un maestro d'eleganza, he is a model (o leader) of fashion; è maestro di inganni, he's a past master in deceit // lavoro da maestro, masterwork // colpo da maestro, masterstroke // non tutti possono essere maestri, all men can't be masters // nessuno nasce maestro, all trades must be learnt // farla da maestro, darsi arie da maestro, to play the teacher3 (operaio specializzato) master: maestro muratore, master mason; maestro d'ascia, carpenter; (mar.) shipwright4 (mus.) (musicista di professione, diplomato), (professional) musician; master; (titolo riferito a un musicista affermato) maestro* // maestro del coro, chorus master // maestro di cappella, chapel-master // maestro concertatore e direttore d'orchestra, conductor5 (pitt., scult.) master // i Maestri del Rinascimento, the masters of the Renaissance6 (nord-ovest) northwest; (maestrale) mistral, northwest wind.* * *[ma'ɛstro] maestro (-a)1. sm/f1) (anche: maestro di scuola o elementare) primary Brit o grade school Am teacherscusi, signor maestro... — sir...
2) (fig : esperto) expert2. sm1) (artigiano) master2) Mus maestro3) (vento) northwest wind3. agg(di grande abilità) masterly, skilful Brit, skillful Amalbero maestro Naut — main mast
4.* * *[ma'ɛstro] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (insegnante) teacher, mastermaestro di ballo — dancing teacher o master
2) scol. (insegnante elementare) primary school teacher, schoolteacher3) (modello)4) (esperto) master, expert5) (grande artista) master6) mus. (titolo)2.1) (abile)2) (principale)strada -a — main road, high road, highway BE
3) mar.•maestro di cerimonie — master of ceremonies, emcee
••nessuno nasce maestro — prov. all trades must be learnt
* * *maestro/ma'εstro/ ⇒ 18I sostantivo m.1 (insegnante) teacher, master; maestro di ballo dancing teacher o master; maestro del coro choirmaster; maestro di sci ski(ing) instructor2 scol. (insegnante elementare) primary school teacher, schoolteacher; maestro d'asilo nursery (school) teacher3 (modello) essere un maestro di eleganza to be a model of fashion4 (esperto) master, expert; essere (un) maestro nel fare to be a master at doing; un lavoro da maestro a masterwork; un colpo da maestro a masterstroke5 (grande artista) masterII aggettivo3 mar. albero maestro mainmastnessuno nasce maestro prov. all trades must be learnt\maestro di cappella kapellmeister; maestro di cerimonie master of ceremonies, emcee. -
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1. (хляб) bake(месо, кафе) roast(филии хляб) toast(тухли) fire, bake2. прен. perfect (s.th); master (s.th.)той е изпекъл занаята he's become a master in his tradeвж. също опичамизпичам се3. (на слънце) become tanned/sunburnt; get a nice tan* * *изпѝчам,гл.1. ( хляб) bake; ( месо, кафе) roast; ( филии хляб) toast; ( тухли) fire, bake; ( керамични изделия) anneal;2. прен. perfect (s.th.); master (s.th.); той е изпекъл занаята he’s become a master in his trade;\изпичам се 1. (на слънце) become tanned/sunburnt; get a nice tan;2. прен. master; become an expert/a (past) master (in).* * *bake: изпичам bread - изпичам хляб; cook; roast* * *1. (месо, кафе) roast 2. (на слънце) become tanned/sunburnt;get a nice tan 3. (тухли) fire, bake 4. (филии хляб) toast 5. (хляб) bake 6. ИЗПИЧАМ се 7. вж. също опичам 8. прен. master; become an expert/a (past) master (in) 9. прен. perfect (s.th);master (s.th.) 10. той е изпекъл занаята he's become a master in his trade -
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m; -s, -1. im Handwerk: master (craftsman); ein Meister im Bäckerhandwerk a master baker; seinen Meister machen take one’s master craftsman’s diploma2. (Künstler, Könner) master (auch fig., iro.); alter Meister MUS., Kunst etc.: old master; ein Meister im Lügen a master at ( oder in the art of) lying; seinen Meister finden fig. find ( oder meet) one’s match; Übung macht den Meister Sprichw. practice makes perfect; früh übt sich, was ein Meister werden will Sprichw. you can’t start too young; es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen you can’t expect to get it right first time4. im Betrieb: foreman5. als Anrede, vertraulich: Sl. guv, chief, Am. Mac6. in Märchen: Meister Lampe Master Hare; Meister Petz Master Bruin (the Bear); Meister Grimbart Master Brock (the Badger)* * *der Meister(Handwerk) master;(Könner) master;(Sport) champion; champ* * *Meis|ter ['maistɐ]m -s, -1) (= Handwerksmeister) master (craftsman); (in Laden) boss (inf); (in Fabrik) foreman, boss (inf); (sl als Anrede) guv (Brit inf chief (Brit inf mac (US inf); (SPORT) champion; (Mannschaft) champions plseinen Méíster machen — to take one's master craftsman's diploma
2) (= Lehrmeister, Künstler) master (auch fig)alter Méíster (Art) —
or in etw (dat) — past master at sth
ein Méíster seines Faches sein — to be a master of one's craft
Méíster Zwirn — Snip, the tailor
Méíster Knieriem or Pfriem/Lampe — Master Cobbler/Hare
Méíster Urian — Old Nick
* * *(a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) master* * *Meis·ter(in)<-s, ->[ˈmaistɐ]1. (Handwerksmeister) master [craftsman]; (Betriebsmeister) foreman, gaffer BRIT fam; (als Anrede) boss fam, guv BRIT slseinen \Meister [in etw dat] machen to take one's master craftsman's diploma [or certificate] [in sth]\Meister Lampe (Märchenfigur) Master Hare3. (großer Künstler) masteralter \Meister old master5.▶ seinen \Meister finden to meet one's match▶ es ist noch kein \Meister vom Himmel gefallen (prov) no one is born a master; (am Anfang eines Unternehmens) it is the first step that is always difficult prov▶ im Lügen \Meister sein to be a past master at lying* * *der; Meisters, Meisterseinen Meister machen — (ugs.) get one's master craftsman's diploma or certificate
3) (geh.): (Könner) masteres ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen — (Spr.) you can't always expect to get it right first time
[in jemandem] seinen Meister gefunden haben — have met one's match [in somebody]
4) (Künstler, geh.): (Lehrer) master5) (Sport) champion; (Mannschaft) champions pl.7)* * *1. im Handwerk: master (craftsman);ein Meister im Bäckerhandwerk a master baker;seinen Meister machen take one’s master craftsman’s diploma2. (Künstler, Könner) master (auch fig, iron);ein Meister im Lügen a master at ( oder in the art of) lying;Übung macht den Meister sprichw practice makes perfect;es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen you can’t expect to get it right first time4. im Betrieb: foreman5. als Anrede, vertraulich: sl guv, chief, US Mac6. in Märchen:Meister Lampe Master Hare;Meister Petz Master Bruin (the Bear);Meister Grimbart Master Brock (the Badger)* * *der; Meisters, Meisterseinen Meister machen — (ugs.) get one's master craftsman's diploma or certificate
3) (geh.): (Könner) masteres ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen — (Spr.) you can't always expect to get it right first time
[in jemandem] seinen Meister gefunden haben — have met one's match [in somebody]
4) (Künstler, geh.): (Lehrer) master5) (Sport) champion; (Mannschaft) champions pl.7)* * *- m.adept n.champion n.foreman n.(§ pl.: foremen) -
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I Adj. masterlyII Adv. in masterly fashion, brilliantly; es meisterhaft verstehen zu mogeln be a past master at cheating; die Geige meisterhaft beherrschen be a masterly exponent of the violin* * *masterly; masterful* * *meis|ter|haft1. adjmasterly2. advbrilliantlyer versteht es méísterhaft zu lügen — he is brilliant at lying
* * *(showing the skill of a master: His handling of the situation was masterly.) masterly* * *meis·ter·haftII. adv in a masterly manner [or fashion]; (geschickt) masterfully, in a masterful manner [or fashion]* * *1.Adjektiv masterly2.adverbial in a masterly manneres meisterhaft verstehen, etwas zu tun — be a [past]master or an expert at doing something
* * *A. adj masterlyB. adv in masterly fashion, brilliantly;es meisterhaft verstehen zu mogeln be a past master at cheating;die Geige meisterhaft beherrschen be a masterly exponent of the violin* * *1.Adjektiv masterly2.adverbial in a masterly manneres meisterhaft verstehen, etwas zu tun — be a [past]master or an expert at doing something
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1) General subject: a oner at, adept, antiquarian, antiquary, connoisseur, connoisseur (особ. искусства), craftsmaster, dabster, deacon, expert, fancier, fancier (особ. разводящий кого-л., что-л.), fiend, hepcat, judge, passed master, passed-master, past master, past mistress, past-master, proficient, sharp, swam, swami, watcher, whale, dab, familiar, merchant, (человек прекрасно владеющий чем-л.) wielder3) British English: dab hand4) Accounting: master (своего дела)5) Spanish: don6) Italian: cognoscente (искусства, литературы и т. п.), conoscente7) Jargon: old hand (чего-л.), shark8) Information technology: hacker (конкретной программы)9) American English: maven10) Makarov: ace -
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virtuose [viʀtyoz]1. masculine noun, feminine noun( = musicien) virtuoso ; ( = personne douée) master• virtuose de la plume/du pinceau brilliant writer/painter2. adjective* * *viʀtɥoz
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adjectif virtuoso (épith); [joueur] master
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1) Musique virtuoso2) ( personne douée) master* * *viʀtɥoz nmf1) MUSIQUE virtuoso2) (= as) master* * *A adj2 ( doué) [écrivain, dessinateur] virtuoso ( épith); [joueur] master; être virtuose dans l'art de faire to be a past master at doing.B nmf1 Mus virtuoso; un virtuose du piano/violon a piano/violin virtuoso;2 ( personne douée) master; un virtuose de qch a master of sth.[virtɥoz] nom masculin et fémininc'est une virtuose du tennis/de l'aiguille she's a brilliant tennis player/needlewoman -
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past master — n someone who is very skilled at doing something and has done it many times before = ↑expert past master at (doing) sth ▪ She s a past master at exploiting other people … Dictionary of contemporary English
past master — noun count someone who has a great deal of skill and experience in a particular activity: She is a past master at persuading people to help her … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
past master — n. 1. a person who formerly held the position of master, as in a lodge or club 2. [for passed master] a person who has had long experience in some occupation, art, etc.; expert … English World dictionary
past master — meaning ‘a person having special skill in an activity’, is spelt with past, not (as formerly) with passed, although the allusion is to someone who has ‘passed’ the necessary training and qualification to achieve that status (originally in the… … Modern English usage
past master — ► NOUN ▪ a person who is experienced or expert in an activity … English terms dictionary
Past Master (novel) — infobox Book | name = Past Master title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of first edition paperback author = R. A. Lafferty illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Variously described as… … Wikipedia