The Synonyms of «Fallen Woman» in the History of the English Language
This work focuses on analysing linguistic mechanisms (structural, semantic, rhetorical) used in the formation of historical synonyms of prostitute in English. It also accounts for historical and cultural variations in the approach to sex relations. The analysis comprises synonyms dating from Old English up to Early Modern English.
This work focuses on analysing linguistic mechanisms (structural, semantic, rhetorical) used in the formation of historical synonyms of prostitute in English. It also accounts for historical and cultural variations in the approach to sex relations. The analysis comprises synonyms dating from Old English up to Early Modern English.
| Autor: | Duda, Bozena |
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| ISBN: | 9783631644508 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 225 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
| Veröffentlicht: | 30.06.2014 |
| Schlagworte: | Bozena Duda English Fisiak Hist History Jacek dysphemisms euphemisms «Fallen |
Bozena Duda is a lecturer in the Institute of English Studies at the University of Rzeszów (Poland). Her main research interests include diachronic semantics, historical sociolinguistics, euphemisation processes and onomasiological studies.