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A Cursory History Of Swearing

A Cursory History Of Swearing

Julian Sharman

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9789361153525
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In 'A Cursory History Of Swearing,' Julian Sharman expertly navigates the complicated environment of profanity, presenting readers with an intensive examination of its historic trajectory. Sharman’s paintings are going past truly studying forbidden language; it’s miles a thorough examination of the cultural, sociological, and linguistic additives of swearing. Sharman digs into the origins of profanity, tracing its prevalence across severa historical durations, the usage of painstaking research and a super expertise of language change. The writer is possibly to show the societal attitudes and cultural situations which have prompted the notion of swearing, revealing insight on its various function in human communication. Beyond a linguistic inquiry, Sharman’s tale is likely to show how swearing reflects society norms, demanding situations authority, and provides to the larger dynamics of human expression. 'A Cursory History of Swearing' promises to enthrall readers with its shrewd comments on the intersections of language, culture, and societal shifts. Sharman’s expertise elevates this examination of swearing to a fascinating voyage through history, giving readers with a complicated attention of the complexity of linguistic taboos and their effect on human interaction.

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