Articles liés à Unmentionables
Synopsis
We say a lot about ourselves by what we don't say. Words and phrases like 'collateral damage', 'wardrobe malfunction', 'vertically challenged', and old favourites like 'unmentionables' (trousers, apparently) or 'lady of the night' - all are ways of not using particular words. UNMENTIONABLES is a rollicking exploration of the history of euphemistic usage, looking at how taboos connected to sex, death, religion, war, politics, business and matters of status have produced an extraordinary linguistic creativity, and how euphemistic speech has changed over the centuries. It looks at how euphemisms are born, and how they die (or 'experience a negative outcome') and it explores why it is that we create euphemisms, and the different purposes - from the benign to the sinister - that they serve. (Is 'euphemism' a euphemism for lying?) Lively, entertaining, and crammed with fascinating nuggets of information, UNMENTIONABLES is a celebration of the richness of language. Why have just one word for something when you can have ten other words instead?
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Revue de presse
Praise for I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TALK RETRO (:)
'One of the most entertaining reference books of all time' (Herald Times)
'A handy collection' (Boston Globe)
'It's both funny and fun to discover where ... phrases come from' (Los Angeles Times)
'Keyes has done a spectacular job . . . I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TALK RETRO is a fascinating read' (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Biographie de l'auteur
Ralph Keyes is the author of fifteen books. IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? was made into a Broadway musical that has been produced around the world. CHANCING IT was a New York Times 'Notable Nook'. Keyes has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, The Tonight Show, and is a frequent guest on NPR radio shows.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
- ÉditeurJohn Murray
- Date d'édition2011
- ISBN 10 1848542070
- ISBN 13 9781848542075
- ReliureBroché
- Nombre de pages352
Acheter D'occasion
état : Assez bonMay have limited writing in cover... En savoir plus sur cette édition
EUR 7,27
Frais de port :
Gratuit
Vers Etats-Unis
Acheter neuf
En savoir plus sur cette édition
EUR 7,65
Frais de port :
EUR 14,40
De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Autres éditions populaires du même titre
Meilleurs résultats de recherche sur AbeBooks
Image d'archives
Unmentionables: From Family Jewels to Friendly Fire - What We Say Instead of What We Mean
Edité par
John Murray Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1848542070
ISBN 13 : 9781848542075
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. N° de réf. du vendeur G1848542070I4N00
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Edité par
John Murray Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1848542070
ISBN 13 : 9781848542075
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004822098
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Unmentionables This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781848542075
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables: From Family Jewels to Friendly Fire - What We Say Instead of What We Mean
Edité par
John Murray Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1848542070
ISBN 13 : 9781848542075
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000015316
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781848542075
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Edité par
John Murray, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1848542070
ISBN 13 : 9781848542075
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : WYEMART LIMITED, HEREFORD, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Good. Creased Cover. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000347212
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Vendeur : WYEMART LIMITED, HEREFORD, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000174075
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Unmentionables
Edité par
John Murray, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1848542070
ISBN 13 : 9781848542075
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : Pearlydewdrops, Streat, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Good. Good condition, there is shelf wear on cover, including marking, tears and creasing. Pages are clean, but tanned. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000210506
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)