A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words: Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament, the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James; Preceded by a History of Cant and Vulgar Language; with Glossaries of Two Secret Languages, Spoken by the Wandering Tribes of London, the Costermongers, and the Patterers [Hardcover]
Libri antichi e moderni
John Camden Hotten
Gyan Publishing House,
2024
A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words: Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament, the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James; Preceded by a History of Cant and Vulgar Language; with Glossaries of Two Secret Languages, Spoken by the Wandering Tribes of London, the Costermongers, and the Patterers [Hardcover]
Libri antichi e moderni
John Camden Hotten
Gyan Publishing House,
2024
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Dettagli
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2024
- ISBN
- 1111010403241
- Autore
- John Camden Hotten
- Pagine
- 318
- Editori
- Gyan Publishing House
- Soggetto
- Language
- Lingue
- Inglese
- Legatura
- Rilegato
- Print on demand
- True
Descrizione
About The Book: "A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words" is a thorough examination of slang across various societal settings, from London's streets to parliamentary chambers. It traces the evolution of slang from ancient times to contemporary usage, categorizing terms by domain and providing glossaries for specialized slang languages like Back Slang and Rhyming Slang. The book sheds light on the secret languages of groups such as costermongers and chaunters. Furthermore, it includes a bibliography of consulted sources and discusses the history and etymology of cant, revealing its ties to vagabond culture and its impact on English.
