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Swearing: A Social History of Foul Language, Oaths and Profanity in English (Language Library)
Swearing A Social History of Foul Language Oaths and Profanity in English - Language Library
Author: Geoffrey Hughes
Swearing in the English language has a long history that encompasses a rich variety of modes, including heroic oaths, sacred undertakings, profane and blasphemous curses, taboo insults charged with sexual and excremental "four-letter" words, competitive foul language, and racist "hate speech." Tracing the history of this intriguing cultural phen...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780631165934
ISBN-10: 0631165932
Publication Date: 10/1991
Pages: 283
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Publisher: Blackwell Pub
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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