Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Words from Hell

Autor Jess Zafarris
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 oct 2023
The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unceremoniously back together with misunderstood snippets of languages snatched from the wreckage of conquest and colonialism. It wreaks merciless havoc upon grammar and spelling. It turns clinical terms into insults and children's tales into filthy euphemisms.

With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from-and the disgusting and hilarious histories behind them-this book demonstrates the true filth of our everyday words. But this book is more than just a list of vulgar words and salacious slang. It's a thoughtful analysis of why we deem words as being inappropriate as well as revealing 'good words' that have surprisingly naughty origins.

Dirty-minded word nerds and lewd linguistics lovers will derive unadulterated pleasure in leering at the origins of swear words, sexual lingo, inappropriate idioms, violent vocabulary, and terminology for bodily functions-not to mention the unexpectedly foul origins of words you thought were perfectly innocent. If it's inappropriate, stomach-churning, uncomfortable, or offensive, this book reaches into the dark recesses of history and exposes them for all to see.

True to the Chambers brand, this book combines humour, scholarly research and a beautiful design. It is a book to enjoy, collect and revisit time and time again.
Citește tot Restrânge

Toate formatele și edițiile

Toate formatele și edițiile Preț Express
Paperback (1) 5560 lei  3-5 săpt.
  MOBIUS – 24 sep 2024 5560 lei  3-5 săpt.
Hardback (1) 7413 lei  3-5 săpt. +3883 lei  7-13 zile
  MOBIUS – 31 oct 2023 7413 lei  3-5 săpt. +3883 lei  7-13 zile

Preț: 7413 lei

Preț vechi: 9616 lei
-23% Nou

Puncte Express: 111

Preț estimativ în valută:
1419 1459$ 1177£

Carte disponibilă

Livrare economică 29 ianuarie-12 februarie
Livrare express 15-21 ianuarie pentru 4882 lei

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781399808200
ISBN-10: 1399808206
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 138 x 202 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: MOBIUS

Descriere

Descriere de la o altă ediție sau format:
From bodily functions to the dirtiest insults onto war and weaponry to illicit substances, this book goes where no dictionary has dared go before. It is the only adults-only etymology dictionary.