Book Cover of A Cursory History of Swearing

A Cursory History of Swearing

by Julian Sharman

This is a very readable scientific account of Swearing and Cursing in the English Language. Not only is an enlightening historical account given, but also several excursions are made into other languages and certain historical periods.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

Engish

Published In

1884

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

A Theory of Monads: Outlines of the Philosophy of the Principle of Relativity Cover image

A Theory of Monads: Outlines of the Philosophy of the Principle of Relativity by Herbert Wildon Carr

The main purpose of this book is to show the historical relations of the new principle to the old philosophical problems and to the classical theories...

小倉百人一首 (Ogura Hyakunin Isshu) Cover image

小倉百人一首 (Ogura Hyakunin Isshu) by Fujiwara no Teika

Hyakunin isshu (百人一首) is a traditional style of compiling Japanese waka poetry where each contributor writes one poem for the anthology. (Summary...

National Geographic Magazine Vol. 09 - 06. June 1898 Cover image

National Geographic Magazine Vol. 09 - 06. June 1898 by National Geographic Society

This volume of the National Geographic Magazine from June 1898, aptly dubbed the 'Philippines Number,' provides a comprehensive look at the archipelag...

Elements of Style Cover image

Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.

The Elements of Style is a classic guide to writing in American English. It provides clear and concise rules for grammar, usage, punctuation, and comp...

Bible (WNT) NT 05: Acts Cover image

Bible (WNT) NT 05: Acts by Weymouth New Testament

The "Weymouth New Testament, Acts" is a translation of the New Testament book of Acts into modern English by Richard Francis Weymouth. Weymouth was a...

California History -- Two Pieces Cover image

California History -- Two Pieces by Various

This book comprises two distinct pieces exploring California's history and culture. The first, "Types of Indian Culture in California," delves into th...

Oscar Wilde Calendar Cover image

Oscar Wilde Calendar by Oscar Wilde

This book, presented as a calendar, offers a daily dose of Oscar Wilde's wit and wisdom. Compiled by Stuart Mason, a scholar of Wilde's work, it featu...

Thoughts on the Death Penalty Cover image

Thoughts on the Death Penalty by Charles C. Burleigh

In this thought-provoking masterpiece, Charles C. Burleigh delves into the depths of the human psyche and the complexity of justice in society. Drawin...

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 5 Cover image

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 5 by Giorgio Vasari

Giorgio Vasari's *Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects* is a landmark work of art history, offering biographical sketches of I...

Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation, Volume 3 Cover image

Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation, Volume 3 by William W. Mann

This book is the third volume in a series of self-taught language books. It focuses on providing learners with a comprehensive vocabulary of common Es...

Reviews for A Cursory History of Swearing

No reviews posted or approved, yet...