A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words: Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament, the Dens of St. Giles; and t - Softcover
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About The "A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words" is a thorough examination of slang across various societal settings, from London's streets to parliamentary chambers. It traces the evolution of slang from ancient times to contemporary usage, categorizing terms by domain and providing glossaries for specialized slang languages like Back Slang and Rhyming Slang. The book sheds light on the secret languages of groups such as costermongers and chaunters. Furthermore, it includes a bibliography of consulted sources and discusses the history and etymology of cant, revealing its ties to vagabond culture and its impact on English. About The John Camden Hotten (1832–1873) was an English publisher. He authored minor biographies of Thackeray and Dickens and contributed to literary publications like the Literary Gazette. Hotten's diverse works included translations, editing, and compilations such as "The Original List of Persons who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600–1700," significant for genealogists. His final work, "Macaulay the Historian," was published posthumously. The Title 'A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament, the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James; Preceded by a History of Cant and Vulgar Language; with Glossaries of Two Secret Languages, Spoken by the Wandering Tribes of London, the Costermongers, and the Patterers written/authored/edited by John Camden Hotten', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362805294 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 318 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Language. Size of the book is 3.34 x 11.59 cms
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: "A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words" is a thorough examination of slang across various societal settings, from London's streets to parliamentary chambers. It traces the evolution of slang from ancient times to contemporary usage, categorizing terms by domain and providing glossaries for specialized slang languages like Back Slang and Rhyming Slang. The book sheds light on the secret languages of groups such as costermongers and chaunters. Furthermore, it includes a bibliography of consulted sources and discusses the history and etymology of cant, revealing its ties to vagabond culture and its impact on English. About The Author: John Camden Hotten (1832Ð1873) was an English publisher. He authored minor biographies of Thackeray and Dickens and contributed to literary publications like the Literary Gazette. Hotten's diverse works included translations, editing, and compilations such as "The Original List of Persons who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600Ð1700," significant for genealogists. His final work, "Macaulay the Historian," was published posthumously. The Title 'A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words: Used at the Present Day in the Streets of London; the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; the Houses of Parliament, the Dens of St. Giles; and the Palaces of St. James; Preceded by a History of Cant and Vulgar Language; with Glossaries of Two Secret Languages, Spoken by the Wandering Tribes of London, the Costermongers, and the Patterers written/authored/edited by John Camden Hotten', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362805294 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 318 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Language. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 318. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers PB1111010403241
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