Swearing: A Social History of Foul Language, Oaths and Profanity in English
Non-Fiction, Languages & Reference, English Language, Dictionaries & Reference, Linguistics & Language Studies
Paperback Published on: 26/03/1998
£15.99
Synopsis
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.
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780140267075
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 145g
- Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 mm