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Holy Sh*t. A Brief History of Swearing
Editorial OXFORD U.P.
21,75€
- Publisher OXFORD U.P.
- ISBN13 9780199742677
- ISBN10 0199742677
- Type Book
- Pages 328
- Published 2013
- Language English
- Bookbinding Hard cover
Holy Sh*t. A Brief History of Swearing
Editorial OXFORD U.P.
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Book Details
- Humorous and lively writing
- Contains original research into the history of swearing, and is scrupulous in analyzing the claims of other scholars
- Corrects popular myths about swearing— the F-word does not come from "Fornicate Under Command of the King," despite what Salon.com says
Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearing — obscenities and oaths — from ancient Rome and the Bible to today. With humor and insight, Melissa Mohr takes readers on a journey to discover how 'swearing' has come to include both testifying to the truth with your hand on the Bible and calling someone a *#$&!* when they cut you off on the highway. Mohr explores obscenities in ancient Rome—remarkably similar to some of the things you might hear on the street today—and unearths the history of religious oaths in the Middle Ages, when swearing was a matter of life and death. Holy Sh*t also explains the advancement of civility and corresponding censorship of language in the 18th century; considers the rise of racial slurs after World War II; and answers a question that preoccupies the FCC, the U.S. Senate, and anyone who has overheard little kids at a playground recently—are we swearing more now than people did in the past?
A gem of lexicography and cultural history, Holy Sh*t is a serious exploration of obscenity — and might just expand your repertoire of words to choose from the next time you shut your finger in the car door.
- Publisher OXFORD U.P.
- ISBN13 9780199742677
- ISBN10 0199742677
- Type Book
- Pages 328
- Published 2013
- Language English
- Bookbinding Hard cover