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100 1 _aGraves, Robert,
_d1895-1985
245 1 0 _aLars Porsena
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-08
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Lars Porsena: or, the future of swearing and improper language" by Robert Graves is a thought-provoking treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution, significance, and social implications of swearing and improper language in society. Through a detailed examination, Graves delves into the cultural and historical context surrounding the use of oaths, blasphemies, and obscenities, presenting a unique perspective on how language reflects societal values and taboos. In this essay, Graves argues that the decline of swearing in England during the early 20th century may be symptomatic of broader cultural shifts, particularly relating to authority, religious belief, and societal norms. He analyzes the role of various taboos—religious, sexual, and otherwise—in shaping language and how these restrictions impact human expression. By citing historical examples, literary references, and contemporary observations, Graves suggests that the need for swearing arises from a complex interplay between emotion, societal pressures, and the human penchant for rebellion against established norms. Overall, the book serves as both an exploration of language and a cultural commentary on the changing nature of communication in modern society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: E. P. Dutton, 1927
653 _aSwearing
830 0 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.264751
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75066
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