A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries: Volume I: 1567-1784

By Julie Coleman

Book Overview

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).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199254710
• ISBN13: 9780199254712
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.5"