Download or read book Between two stools written by Peter J. Smith and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback, Between two stools investigates the representation of scatology – humorous, carnivalesque, satirical, damning and otherwise – in English literature from the middle ages to the eighteenth century. Smith contends that the ‘two stools’ stand for two broadly distinctive attitudes towards scatology. The first is a carnivalesque, merry, even hearty disposition, typified by the writings of Chaucer and Shakespeare. The second is self-disgust, an attitude characterised by withering misanthropy and hypochondria. Smith demonstrates how the combination of high and low cultures manifests the capacity to run canonical and carnivalesque together so that sanctioned and civilised artefacts and scatological humour frequently co-exist in the works under discussion, evidence of an earlier culture’s aptitude (now lost) to occupy a position between two stools. Of interest to cultural and literary historians, this ground-breaking study testifies to the arrival of scatology as an academic subject, at the same time recognising that it remains if not outside, then at least at the margins of conventional scholarship.

Download or read book Between Two Stools written by Rhoda Broughton and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Between Two Stools written by Costa and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Between Two Stools written by Jayavant Mallanah Shrinagesh and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of an Indian civil servant.

Download or read book Stools and Bottles written by Anonymous and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular book provides thirty-one daily reminders on commonly encountered AA problems during an alcoholic's way of life. Stools and Bottles offers penetrating insights into the first four Steps from a well-known A.A. talk. The author, who also wrote The Little Red Book, describes a three-legged stool, the legs of which represents Steps One, Two, and Three. They support the seat, which symbolizes the alcoholic. An excellent aid to the daily application of the A.A. program. An old-time classic!

Download or read book The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Between 2 Oceans 2nd Edn written by Malcolm H. Murfett and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms Phrases written by Shori and published by Rajpal & Sons. This book was released on 2010 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On Farting written by V. Allen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents waste as an aesthetic category that introduces an arsy-versy world where detritus is precious. This aesthetic is applied in the second part to etymology, poking through the 'paternal dungheaps' of words, and tracing their origins not to Eden but to Babel, puns, and word play.

Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins written by Julia Cresswell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of some of our most used words and phrases. The A-Z entries include the first known use of the term along with examples, related lexes, and expressions which uncover the etymological composition of each word. Also featured are 22 special panels that give overviews of broad topic areas, 5 of which are completely new and that variously cover words from Oceania, word blends, eponyms, and acronyms. New findings in the OED since the previous edition have also been added, including emoji, mansplain, meeple, meme, and spam. An absorbing resource for language students and enthusiasts, but also an intriguing read for any person interested in the development of the English language, and of language development in general. It also includes an extended introduction on the history of the English language.

Download or read book Dictionary of Idiomatic Phrases written by J. M. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Century Dictionary The Century dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms written by Christine Ammer and published by HMH. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal

Download or read book Notes and Queries A Medium of Inter Communication for Literary Men Artists Antiquaries Genealogists Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The United States Medical and Surgical Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dictionary of Idiomatic English Phrases written by James Main Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Russian English Dictionary of Proverbs and Sayings written by Alexander Margulis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary contains 2,375 Russian sayings and proverbs and their English counterparts. Variants of each saying are included, and careful attention is given to the differences in British and American versions. For example, the Russian saying that is interpreted as "Children behave in a childish way, and they cannot be expected to act like grown-up people," is first given in Russian (in the Cyrillic alphabet) and then in English, and is then followed by the nearest English-language equivalent sayings in Britain and the United States: "Young colts will canter" (British) and "Boys will be boys" (American). The proverbs and sayings are arranged alphabetically by the first Russian word (in the Cyrillic alphabet) and are cross-referenced so the reader can find analogous Russian versions of English sayings. There is a keyword index for each language (one in English, one in Russian in the Cyrillic alphabet), which allows the reader to find a proverb or a saying without knowing the first word. Proverbs and sayings are current and include those popular in both spoken Russian and literature. The prefatory matter is in both English and Russian, for readers who have a command of either language.