The Victorian Dictionary of Slang and Phrase |
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| Author:
| Ware, J. Redding |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85124-448-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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Ware's dictionary, first published in 1909, is a treasure trove of the everyday language of the nineteenth century. Reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary provides a fascinating and highly entertaining witness to the colourful history of unofficial English.
Ware's dictionary, first published in 1909, is a treasure trove of the everyday language of the nineteenth century. Reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by John Simpson, Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, this dictionary provides a fascinating and highly entertaining witness to the colourful history of unofficial English.