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The Dead and the Quick

Cliches and Neologisms in the Written, Spoken and Visual Cultures of Britain, the United States and France

The Dead and the Quick( )
Author: Redfern, Walter
ISBN:978-1-933146-76-8
Publication Date:Mar 2010
Publisher:Academica Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $79.95USD $79.95USD $29.95
Book Description:

A study that focuses on the dynamic potentialities of language, whether via the reanimation of moribund ideas or by coinages from scratch. It analyzes such topics as: imitation, rumor, political correctness, jargon, euphemism, plagiarism, stereotyping (racial or otherwise), repetition, and caricature.

Book Details
Pages:324
Detailed Subjects: Foreign Language Study / French
Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar & Punctuation
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 Inches



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