The History of Insults: Over 100 Put-Downs, Slights & Snubs Through the Ages

Hardback

Main Details

Title The History of Insults: Over 100 Put-Downs, Slights & Snubs Through the Ages
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nathan Joyce
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 115
Category/GenreHumour
Humour collections and anthologies
ISBN/Barcode 9781912983568
ClassificationsDewey:808.882
Audience
General
Illustrations 40 black and white and col illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Imprint Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
NZ Release Date 1 April 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

History lessons have never been so hilarious thanks to this collection of insults through the ages - the targets of your barrage of vintage invective won't know what's hit them. Ever wanted to 'air the lungs (1)' like a cowboy or dreamed of channelling the wit of Shakespeare to deliver that killer put-down to an Elizabethan fustilarian (2)? Are you too much of a medieval scobberlotcher (3) to realise this ambition? Well, you're in luck, because The History of Insults has some of the finest put-downs of all time - starting with the Ancient Romans and Greeks and working through the centuries to modern times. This means you can dish out the best burns to bacon-fed bell swaggers (4) to your heart's content. As they used to say in 19th-century London, 'It's more than enough to make a stuffed bird laugh!' (1) Swear; (2) Scoundrel; (3) Lazy person; (4) Fat, loudmouth bullies

Author Biography

Nathan Joyce is a writer, editor and trivia buff. He is the author of Loo-niversity (Dog 'n' Bone Books).