Swearing
A Social History of Foul Language, Oaths and Profanity in English
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | Geoffrey Hughes | ISBN: | 9780141954325 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | March 26, 1998 |
| Imprint: | Penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Geoffrey Hughes |
| ISBN: | 9780141954325 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | March 26, 1998 |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
