by James McDonald · Wordsworth Editions Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781853263712
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«Dictionary of Obscenity, Taboo & Euphemism» is James McDonald's reference dictionary (Wordsworth Editions, paperback, 192 pages, in English).
This reference work examines vocabulary associated with bodily functions, sex and religion, topics traditionally considered taboo. It provides definitions, origins and changes in usage and meaning for each term, and completes its entries with quotations that contextualize each word.
This 1996 edition belongs to the Wordsworth Reference collection. The book was originally published in 1988.
A work for the general public interested in the history of language, lexicography and taboo words in English.
