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