Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study

by M. Ljung

Overview

This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349366156
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Edition description:	1st ed. 2011
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

MAGNUS LJUNG is Emeritus Professor of English Language at the University of Skholm, Sweden. He has published works on English word formation, syntax, expletive language and corpus linguistics.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Notes on Transliteration Abbreviations Defining Swearing A Typology of Swearing History of Swearing Interjections Oaths, Emphatic Denials, Curses Ritual Insults, Unfriendly Suggestions, Name-Calling Degree, Dislike, Emphasis, Exasperation and Annoyance Replacive Swearing Notes Appendices Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

"This volume is both a majestic state of the art review of work undertaken on swearing to date and a very important original contribution to studies in the area. I strongly recommend all with an interest in this topic to read this book." - Tony McEnery, Lancaster University, UK

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