The Secret History of Carnival Talk

The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Publisher : CreateSpace
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 1497386500
ISBN-13 : 9781497386501
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Book Synopsis The Secret History of Carnival Talk by : Sarah Winter

Download or read book The Secret History of Carnival Talk written by Sarah Winter and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part memoir, part cultural history, part linguistic exploration, The Secret History of Carnival Talk traces the evolution of this curious manner of speech from its origins on the midway to its use by wrestlers, rappers and children at play. The text is accompanied by 30 fascinating photographs of a Depression-era travelling carnival, taken by the author's grandfather.


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