Project Gutenberg 2010-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 528 Sharman, Julian 51049269 A Cursory History of Swearing Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "A Cursory History of Swearing" by Julian Sharman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the various aspects and cultural significance of swearing throughout history, investigating its origins, variations, and transformations in language and society. It delves into the reasons people swear and the implications these expressions carry in different contexts, making it a thought-provoking examination of a pervasive aspect of human communication. The opening of the book introduces readers to the "Scufflers' Club," a fictional gathering place for literary and theatrical aspirants. The author vividly describes the club's bohemian atmosphere, filled with the scents of the tavern and the sounds of raucous singing, where members engage in both merriment and reflection on language. Through the lively depiction of the club's activities, Sharman begins to illustrate how swearing has historically served as a means of camaraderie and self-expression, while hinting at its deeper implications for society and personal morality. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to uncover more insights into the nuanced history of swearing as both an art form and a societal issue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Swearing GT Text Category: History - Other Category: Language & Communication 343150 2025-10-14T05:19:42.374637 text/html 349751 2010-10-31T15:11:46 text/html 306727 2025-10-14T05:19:50.533624 application/epub+zip 308687 2025-10-14T05:19:45.670646 application/epub+zip 201028 2025-10-14T05:19:44.387660 application/epub+zip 500444 2025-10-14T05:19:54.100569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478716 2025-10-14T05:19:49.658627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350150 2022-09-15T14:07:20.882448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300908 2025-10-14T05:19:41.803719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300699 2010-10-31T15:11:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300716 2010-10-31T15:11:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19652 2025-10-14T05:19:54.228622 application/rdf+xml 15148 2025-10-14T05:19:44.904655 image/jpeg 3617 2025-10-14T05:19:44.648621 image/jpeg 122088 2010-10-31T15:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 209482 2010-10-31T15:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 121916 2010-10-31T15:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 286018 2025-10-14T05:19:42.405632 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog