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J. Redding Ware
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Bodleian Library
Publication date
December 15, 2015
Pages
271
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781851244485
ISBN-10
1851244484
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.10 by 7.80 in.
Weight
0.70 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$16.00
Other format details
university press
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The Victorian Book of the Dead | How to Be a Victorian | The First English Dictionary 1604 | The Invention of Murder | The First English Dictionary of Slang 1699 | The Victorian City | The Victorian City | What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew
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Acutely aware of the changes affecting English at the end of the Victorian era, writer and journalist J. Redding Ware set out to record words and turns of phrase from all walks of life, from the curses in common use by sailors to the rhyming slang of the street and the jargon of the theater dandies. In doing so, he extended the lifespan of words like âair-hole,â âlally-gagging,â and âbow-wow mutton.â
First published in 1909 and reproduced here with a new introduction by Oxford English Dictionary former editor John Simpson, The Victorian Dictionary of Slang and Phrase 1909 reflects the rich history of unofficial English. Many of the expressions are obsolete; one is not likely to have the misfortune of encountering a âparlour jumper.â Order a âshant of bivvyâ at the pub and youâll be met with a blank stare. But some of the entries reveal the origins of expressions still in use today, such as calling someone a âbad eggâ to indicate that they are dishonest or of ill-repute. While showing the significant influence of American English on Victorian slang, the Dictionary also demonstrates how impressively innovative its speakers were. A treasure trove of everyday language of the nineteenth century, this book has much to offer in terms of insight into the intriguing history of English and will be of interest to anyone with a passion for words.
First published in 1909 and reproduced here with a new introduction by Oxford English Dictionary former editor John Simpson, The Victorian Dictionary of Slang and Phrase 1909 reflects the rich history of unofficial English. Many of the expressions are obsolete; one is not likely to have the misfortune of encountering a âparlour jumper.â Order a âshant of bivvyâ at the pub and youâll be met with a blank stare. But some of the entries reveal the origins of expressions still in use today, such as calling someone a âbad eggâ to indicate that they are dishonest or of ill-repute. While showing the significant influence of American English on Victorian slang, the Dictionary also demonstrates how impressively innovative its speakers were. A treasure trove of everyday language of the nineteenth century, this book has much to offer in terms of insight into the intriguing history of English and will be of interest to anyone with a passion for words.
Editions
Hardcover
With John Simpson (other contributor) |
from Bodleian Library (May 15, 2013)
9781851242627 | details & prices | 271 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $45.00
About: Acutely aware of the changes affecting English at the end of the Victorian era, writer and journalist J.
About: Acutely aware of the changes affecting English at the end of the Victorian era, writer and journalist J.
Paperback
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With John Simpson (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Bodleian Library (December 15, 2015)
9781851244485 | details & prices | 271 pages | 5.10 × 7.80 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $16.00
About: Acutely aware of the changes affecting English at the end of the Victorian era, writer and journalist J.
About: Acutely aware of the changes affecting English at the end of the Victorian era, writer and journalist J.
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