02243cam a22003013u 4500 24867 UtSlPG 20260610133553.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 AG PC Anonymous Dictionnaire complet de l'argot employé dans les Mystères de Paris Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-03-18 Produced by Marcia Brooks, Hugo Voisard, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Dictionnaire complet de l'argot employé dans les Mystères de Paris" by Anonymous is a linguistic work written in the mid-19th century. This book serves as a dictionary, detailing the criminal slang used by thieves and con artists in Paris during this time period. It captures the unique jargon of the underworld, presenting an intriguing look at the language of crime. The content of the book primarily consists of a comprehensive glossary of argot, alongside dialogues showcasing its practical use in conversations between thieves and other characters pertinent to the criminal milieu. The book includes an extensive list of terms, phrases, and their corresponding French meanings, covering everything from body parts to various types of crimes. Additionally, the latter sections provide detailed descriptions of common criminal methods, illustrating how thieves operate in Parisian society. Overall, this text reveals the complex and often inventive language used among criminals, offering insights into both their lexicon and modus operandi. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24867 65868 65868