With Malice Aforethought: Australian Insults, Invective, Ridicule & Abuse
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Bill Wannan
Binding: Paperback
Published: Sun Books., 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bill Wannan's With Malice Aforethought: Australian Insults, Invective, Ridicule & Abuse chronicles the rich and often colorful history of Australian verbal sparring. This engaging work uncovers a fascinating array of insults, from the subtly sarcastic to the overtly aggressive, showcasing the unique wit and linguistic inventiveness of the Australian people. It presents a compelling look at how language has been wielded as a weapon and a form of entertainment throughout the nation's past. The book illustrates the cultural significance of these expressions, providing both historical context and humorous examples. Readers will find themselves immersed in a vibrant tapestry of Australian vernacular, gaining insight into the country's distinctive character through its most cutting remarks.
Author: Bill Wannan
Binding: Paperback
Published: Sun Books., 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bill Wannan's With Malice Aforethought: Australian Insults, Invective, Ridicule & Abuse chronicles the rich and often colorful history of Australian verbal sparring. This engaging work uncovers a fascinating array of insults, from the subtly sarcastic to the overtly aggressive, showcasing the unique wit and linguistic inventiveness of the Australian people. It presents a compelling look at how language has been wielded as a weapon and a form of entertainment throughout the nation's past. The book illustrates the cultural significance of these expressions, providing both historical context and humorous examples. Readers will find themselves immersed in a vibrant tapestry of Australian vernacular, gaining insight into the country's distinctive character through its most cutting remarks.