Swearing in English : Bad Language, Purity and Power from 1586 to the Present - 0 views
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juliamiles22 on 25 Feb 22A book investigating the history of profanity, and the evolution of society's attitude towards profanity. The description of the book (on ProQuest, which can be accessed through your Punahou credentials), summarizes it as "a fascinating, comprehensive insight into an increasingly popular area, [which] provides an explanation, and not simply a description, of how modern attitudes to bad language have come about." Written by Tony McEnery and published in 2005. A potentially interesting jumping-off point for people interested in exploring the ever-evolving societal perspective on profanity. (Reposted because of incomplete tags; previous post deleted)