A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries: Volume I: 1567-1785 [Hardcover]

Julie Coleman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199254710 | ISBN-13: 978-0199254712 | Publication Date: March 11, 2004

The first of three volumes (volume 2, 1785-1874, forthcoming in 2005; volume 3, 1874 to present, forthcoming in 2007) comprising a complete history of the recording of English cant and slang - the jargon of sport, trade, and crime - which give unparalleled insights into the history of slang and the people who used it. Provides information on words and their meanings such as 'ziff' (a young thief), 'bundletail' (a short fat or squat lass), and 'arsworm' (a little diminutive fellow).

Editorial Reviews

Review

In each volume, Coleman's depth and range of scholarship is complemented by the clarity and humour of her narrative, making the series both an invaluable addition to the history of lexicography and a pleasure to read. Kate Wild, International Journal of Lexicography

About the Author

Julie Coleman lectures in English Historical Linguistics and Medieval Literature at the University of Leicester. She has written widely on English lexicology and lexicography from the medieval period onwards, and is founder and current chair of the International Society for Historical Lexicography and Lexicology (http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/jmc21/ishll.html).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199254710
• ISBN-13: 978-0199254712
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,330,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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