The Penguin Dictionary of Historical Slang [slovník anglického slangu; angličtina; slang]

Slovník anglického historického slangu, zaměřený na slang před první světovou válkou.

"Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Slang, in which he gathered together a striking collection of the rough words of past centuries and showed a remarkable knowledge of their use and origins, has been the standard text on the subject for years. Here, in this abridged version, the most valuable parts of that dictionary have been extracted and include all of the expressions used or coined before the First World War. Containing nearly 50,000 entries, this lively and informative reference work superbly captures the rich idiom of English life through the centuries. From the bawdiness of the mess-deck and barrack-room to the bubbling wit of the barrow boys and the embarrassed euphemisms of Queen Victoria's reign, The Penguin Dictionary of Historical Slang provides a wide-ranging and indispensable guide to the living speech of the past."

Vydání: Harmondsworth: Penguin Books 1972, brož., 1064 s., 8° (13 x 20 cm)

Stav knihy: Obálka opotřebovaná, hřbet trochu nerovný (kniha byla používána); velmi dobrý stav.