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100 1 _aSharman, Julian
245 1 2 _aA Cursory History of Swearing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-31
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"A Cursory History of Swearing" by Julian Sharman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the various aspects and cultural significance of swearing throughout history, investigating its origins, variations, and transformations in language and society. It delves into the reasons people swear and the implications these expressions carry in different contexts, making it a thought-provoking examination of a pervasive aspect of human communication. The opening of the book introduces readers to the "Scufflers' Club," a fictional gathering place for literary and theatrical aspirants. The author vividly describes the club's bohemian atmosphere, filled with the scents of the tavern and the sounds of raucous singing, where members engage in both merriment and reflection on language. Through the lively depiction of the club's activities, Sharman begins to illustrate how swearing has historically served as a means of camaraderie and self-expression, while hinting at its deeper implications for society and personal morality. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to uncover more insights into the nuanced history of swearing as both an art form and a societal issue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwearing
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34179
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