Classic Insults

Classic Insults
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ISBN-10 : 190973232X
ISBN-13 : 9781909732322
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

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Samuel Johnson's Insults

Samuel Johnson's Insults
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9780802719348
ISBN-13 : 0802719341
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Samuel Johnson's Insults by : Jack Lynch

Lackbrain, oysterwench, wantwit, clotpoll--Samuel Johnson's famous dictionary of 1755 contained some of the ripest insults in the English language. In Samuel Johnson's Insults, Jack Lynch has compiled more than 300 of the curmudgeonly lexicographer's mightiest barbs, along with definitions only the master himself could elucidate. Word lovers will delight in flexing their linguistic muscles with devilishly descriptive vituperations that pack a wicked punch. Many of these zingers have long lain dormant. Some have even come close to extinction. Now they're back in all their prickly glory, ready to be relished once more.

Insults in Classical Athens

Insults in Classical Athens
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Publisher : University of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780299328009
ISBN-13 : 0299328007
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Insults in Classical Athens by : Deborah Kamen

Scholarly investigations of the rich field of verbal and extraverbal Athenian insults have typically been undertaken piecemeal. Deborah Kamen provides an overview of this vast terrain and synthesizes the rules, content, functions, and consequences of insulting fellow Athenians. The result is the first volume to map out the full spectrum of insults, from obscene banter at festivals, to invective in the courtroom, to slander and even hubristic assaults on another's honor. While the classical city celebrated the democratic equality of "autochthonous" citizens, it counted a large population of noncitizens as inhabitants, so that ancient Athenians developed a preoccupation with negotiating, affirming, and restricting citizenship. Kamen raises key questions about what it meant to be a citizen in democratic Athens and demonstrates how insults were deployed to police the boundaries of acceptable behavior. In doing so, she illuminates surprising differences between antiquity and today and sheds light on the ways a democratic society valuing "free speech" can nonetheless curb language considered damaging to the community as a whole.

The Little Book of Shakespeare's Insults

The Little Book of Shakespeare's Insults
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781800690851
ISBN-13 : 1800690851
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis The Little Book of Shakespeare's Insults by : Orange Hippo!

Away, you scullion, you rampallion, you fustilarian! Along with penning some of the most sublime passages in all of English Literature, Shakespeare was a master when it came to casting a wicked comeback or hurling a barbed insult. Whether it's Prospero calling Caliban a 'freckled whelp, hag-born' in The Tempest or King Lear railing against his daughter Goneril with the damning words, 'Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle in my corrupted blood', Shakespeare didn't hold back when it came to getting creative with his slights. Packed full of eloquent stings and poisonous putdowns, this is the perfect resource for anyone looking to scorn an enemy – without resorting to swearing! 'Away, you starvelling, you elf-skin, you dried neat's-tongue, bull's-pizzle, you stock-fish!' Henry IV Part I (Act 2, Scene 4). 'Away, you three-inch fool.' The Taming of the Shrew (Act 4, Scene 1). 'Go, prick thy face, and over-red thy fear, Thou lily-liver'd boy.' Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 3). 'The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes.' The Comedy of Errors (Act 5, Scene 4).

Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams

Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams
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Publisher : Random House Worlds
Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : 0345386892
ISBN-13 : 9780345386892
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams by : Jim Davis

Garfield, the feline master of the ironic aside, puts his paw to the grindstone and lets loose with these gems: good-natured insults, purr-fect put-downs, and deceptively sweet slams. For the young, the old, and the cranky at heart, Garfield knows how you feel sometimes—and he says it, in so many words.

A Slap in the Face

A Slap in the Face
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780190665043
ISBN-13 : 0190665041
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis A Slap in the Face by : William B. Irvine

n A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them. He offers advice, based primarily on the writings of the Stoic philosophers, on how best to curb our own insulting tendencies and how to respond to the insults that are directed our way. A rousing follow-up to The Good Life, A Slap in the Face will interest anyone who's ever delivered an insult or felt the sting of one--in other words, everyone.

Shakespeare's Insults

Shakespeare's Insults
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Publisher : Crown Archetype
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9780307421609
ISBN-13 : 0307421600
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Shakespeare's Insults by : Wayne F. Hill

The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical scorn appropriate to particular characters and occasions.

Scorn

Scorn
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Publisher : Profile Books
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9781782832973
ISBN-13 : 1782832971
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Scorn by : Matthew Parris

'He's 100% political herpes. Back in six months whatever you do. Or three days, like last time.' Camilla Long on Nigel Farage 'You're as ugly as a salad.' Bulgarian insult 'I'm going to beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.' Muhammed Ali There's no pleasure like a perfectly turned put-down (when it's directed at somebody else, of course) but Matthew Parris's Scorn is sharply different from the standard collections. Here are the funniest, sharpest, rudest and most devastating insults in history, from ancient Roman graffiti to the battlefields of Twitter. Drawing on bile from such masters as Dorothy Parker, Elizabeth I, Donald Trump, Groucho Marx, Princess Anne, Winston Churchill, Nigel Farage, Mae West and Alastair Campbell - which form an exchange between voices down the ages - Scorn shows that abuse can be an art form. This collection includes extended literary invective as well as short verbal shin-kicks. Encompassing literature, art, politics, showbiz, marriage, gender, nationality and religion, Matthew Parris's sublime collection is the perfect companion for the festive season, whether you're searching for the perfect elegant riposte, the rudest polite letter ever written, or a brutal verbal sledgehammer.

The Ultimate Book of Insults

The Ultimate Book of Insults
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9781780333359
ISBN-13 : 1780333358
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ultimate Book of Insults by : Geoff Tibballs

A brilliant collection of insults and sharp retorts for every situation. Includes studied insults, wry putdowns, literary, political, and dramatic rebukes, playground insults, barbs and jibes. The perfect resource for responding to life's slings and arrows with humour and satisfying venom.