Swearing

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

Häftad, 1998

Av Geoffrey Hughes

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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.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum1998-03-26
  • Mått129 x 196 x 14 mm
  • Vikt212 g
  • FormatHäftad
  • Antal sidor304
  • FörlagPenguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN9780140267075