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OverviewThis data-oriented study aims at providing an onomasiological account of the historical synonyms of the term fallen woman from Old English up to Early Modern English. It focuses on linguistic mechanisms which are at work in the formation of euphemisms and dysphemisms semantically linked to the conceptual category Fallen Woman. Additionally, the book highlights the historical and cultural variations in the approach to sex relations in different parts of the world and in different epochs. The cognitive methodological apparatus is the core of the analytical part of the work. The results of the axiologically oriented analysis point to the prevailing tendency of female-specific lexical items to undergo the process of pejoration with the passage of time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacek Fisiak , Bozena DudaPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Volume: 45 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9783631644508ISBN 10: 3631644507 Pages: 225 Publication Date: 30 June 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: On the nature of euphemisms; taboo and cover terms – Linguistic mechanisms as formative tools of euphemisms and dysphemisms – Variation in the approach to sex relations across space and time – Historical synonyms of prostitute from Old English to Early Modern English – Onomasiological account of the historical synonyms of the term fallen woman.ReviewsAuthor InformationBożena 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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