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Mother Tongue
The surprising history of women's words -'A gem of a book' (Kate Mosse)
Taschenbuch von Jenni Nuttall
Sprache: Englisch

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'A fascinating look at how we talk about women' Washington Post

Spinster. Cougar. Carer. Roaring girl. Matron. Wife.

From the dawn of Old English to the present day, Dr Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of words we have used to describe women and the experiences they might share including menstruation, sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, paid and unpaid work. Along the way, she argues that as women have made slow progress towards equality, we've lost some of the most eloquent parts of our vocabulary for our lives.

Inspired by Nuttall's deep knowledge of the English language as well as conversations with her teenage daughter, this is a book for anyone who loves language, and for feminists who want to look to the past in order to move forward.

'This superb book teems with historical marvels and their 21st century resonances' Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred

'Even longtime word enthusiasts will find plenty of new trivia' New Yorker

'Edifying and enlivening' Boston Globe

'Full of interesting observations ... Entertaining' Philip Hensher, Spectator

'A fascinating look at how we talk about women' Washington Post

Spinster. Cougar. Carer. Roaring girl. Matron. Wife.

From the dawn of Old English to the present day, Dr Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of words we have used to describe women and the experiences they might share including menstruation, sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, paid and unpaid work. Along the way, she argues that as women have made slow progress towards equality, we've lost some of the most eloquent parts of our vocabulary for our lives.

Inspired by Nuttall's deep knowledge of the English language as well as conversations with her teenage daughter, this is a book for anyone who loves language, and for feminists who want to look to the past in order to move forward.

'This superb book teems with historical marvels and their 21st century resonances' Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred

'Even longtime word enthusiasts will find plenty of new trivia' New Yorker

'Edifying and enlivening' Boston Globe

'Full of interesting observations ... Entertaining' Philip Hensher, Spectator

Über den Autor
Jenni Nuttall
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780349015316
ISBN-10: 0349015317
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nuttall, Jenni
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 196 x 124 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Jenni Nuttall
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.05.2024
Gewicht: 0,242 kg
Artikel-ID: 128857162
Über den Autor
Jenni Nuttall
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780349015316
ISBN-10: 0349015317
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nuttall, Jenni
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 196 x 124 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Jenni Nuttall
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.05.2024
Gewicht: 0,242 kg
Artikel-ID: 128857162
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