Forbidden Words: Taboo and the Censoring of Language

by Kate Burridge and Keith Allan

Book Overview

Many words and expressions are viewed as 'taboo', such as those used to describe sex, our bodies and their functions, and those used to insult other people. This 2006 book provides a fascinating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521819601
• ISBN13: 9780521819602
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"