A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries: Volume 1: 1567-1784
Author:   Julie Coleman (, University of Leicester)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780199254712


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 January 2004
Format:   Hardback
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A History of Cant and Slang Dictionaries: Volume 1: 1567-1784


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Author:   Julie Coleman (, University of Leicester)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.605kg
ISBN:  

9780199254712


ISBN 10:   0199254710
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 January 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Abbreviations and Conventions List of illustrations Introduction 1: The beggars are coming to town 2: The Harman-lists 3: The Head-lists 4: The B. E.-lists 5: The life of Bampfylde-Moore Carew 6: Other cant and slang lists 7: Cant in other dictionaries 8: Conclusions Tables Canting songs Bibliography Index

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In each volume, Coleman's depth and range of scholarship is complemented by the clarity and humour of her narrative, making the series both an invaluable addition to the history of lexicography and a pleasure to read. Kate Wild, International Journal of Lexicography


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Julie Coleman lectures in English Historical Linguistics and Medieval Literature at the University of Leicester. She has written widely on English lexicology and lexicography from the medieval period onwards, and is founder and current chair of the International Society for Historical Lexicography and Lexicology (http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/jmc21/ishll.html).

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