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William Carleton
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| Title: |
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An Essay on Irish Swearing |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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64 |
| Date: |
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2008-08-01 |
| ISBN: |
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1906527059 |
| Publisher: |
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Trashface Books Ltd |
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0.15 pounds |
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5.2 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches |
| Edition: |
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1st Edition |
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| Description: |
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Product Description
"The next thing which occurs to us in connection with the present subject, is cursing, and here again Paddy holds the first place. His imprecations are often full, bitter, and intense. Indeed, there is more poetry and epigrammatic point in them, than in those of any other country in the world. " An Essay on Irish Swearing was included in the first edition of Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, written by William Carleton in 1833. In this short, quirky essay, the father of Ireland s first literary revival reflects on the tact and extravagance of Paddy s oath-making, the bitter beauty of his curses, and the unrivalled power of his sweet talk. This essay is a bizarre combination of authentic accounts of the Irish language, customs and daily life, and the clichéd envenomed caricature, -as a contemporary reviewer called it- of the pig-ignorant Paddy. An Essay on Irish Swearing makes for hilarious reading, not only for its jarring racial attitudes and bizarre clash of ideals, but for the genuine wit of this quirky writer. It is a consistently brilliant, charming essay of great importance to anyone interested in the Irish Language, and especially in the sudden mass turn from the Irish language and adoption of English in the years preceding the famine. This is the first time the essay has been published in 175 years, as it was omitted from later editions of Traits and Stories of The Irish Peasantry. The cover features an important modern example of Irish Oaths and Cursing, making it a perfect gift for an easily offended family member or friend.
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http://bookmooch.com/1906527059 |
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