A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs - Couverture rigide

Lillo, Antonio; Victor, Terry

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3110529289 ISBN 13 : 9783110529289

Editeur : Walter de Gruyter, 2017

Synopsis

This reference work addresses a long-standing need in the study of a class of lexis which attracts attention from scholars and the general public alike. Based on years of extensive research, the dictionary presents a satisfying collection of the varieties of rhyming slang found in and around English-speaking communities worldwide. It covers all forms of rhyming slang in the anglophone world by users from differing social groups and walks of life: criminals, musicians, anglers, second-hand car dealers and sheep-shearers, among many others. Besides ordinary lexical items, this work also lists nicknames and one-off expressions found in culturally valued works, from the fields of literary fiction, poetry, comics, TV and radio series, and films. Each entry is accompanied by chronologically ordered citations from a wide variety of sources (printed and otherwise) showing a word's life and currency. The scope, size and approach of this significant compilation, supported by a substantial bibliography, make it an indispensable work of reference for anyone with an interest in English slang and a key starting point for future research on the origins, social history and development of this fascinating area of the English lexicon.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Antonio Lillo, University of Alicante, Spain; Terry Victor, Caerwent, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Walter de Gruyter
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3110529289
• ISBN 13: 9783110529289
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1387
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible