In Praise of Profanity

In Praise of Profanity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9780199337583
ISBN-13 : 0199337586
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Download or read book In Praise of Profanity written by Michael Adams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In In Praise of Profanity, Michael Adams offers a provocative, unapologetic defense of profanity, arguing that we consistently fail to appreciate it as a legitimate means of expressing ourselves.


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