Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study
Download or Read eBook Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study PDF written by M. Ljung and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : M. Ljung |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 203 |
| Release | : 2010-11-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230292376 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230292372 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Swearing: A Cross-Cultural Linguistic Study by : M. Ljung
Book excerpt: 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.
