Swearing : A Social History of Foul Language, Oaths and Profanity in English

Name: Swearing
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780140267075
Price: 2900 KES
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ISBN: 9780140267075

by Geoffrey Hughes

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0140267077

ISBN-13 9780140267075

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd

Imprint Penguin Books Ltd

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Mar 26th, 1998

Print length 304 Pages

Weight 212 grams

Dimensions 19.60 x 12.90 x 1.40 cms

Product Classification: English Dialect, slang & jargon Dialect, slang and jargon

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Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, this book discusses various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.

Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage. This second edition contains a Postscript updating various contemporary developments, such as the growth of Political Correctness.

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