Mother tongue: the surprising history of women's words
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Published:
[New York, New York] : Viking, [2023].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First North American edition.
Physical Desc:
304 pages ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593299579, 0593299574, 9780593299579, 0593299574
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"So many of the words that we use to chronicle women's lives feel awkward or alien. Medical terms are scrupulously accurate but antiseptic. Slang and obscenities have shock value, yet they perpetuate taboos. Where are the plain, honest words for women's daily lives? Mother Tongue is a historical investigation of feminist language and thought, from the dawn of Old English to the present day. Dr. Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of words that we have used to describe female bodies, menstruation, women's sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, women's paid and unpaid work, and gender. Along the way, she challenges our modern language's ability to insightfully articulate women's shared experiences by examining the long-forgotten words once used in English for female sexual and reproductive organs"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Nuttall, J. A. (2023). Mother tongue: the surprising history of women's words. First North American edition. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Nuttall, Jennifer Anne, 1975-. 2023. Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Nuttall, Jennifer Anne, 1975-, Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words. Viking, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Nuttall, Jennifer Anne. Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words. First North American edition. Viking, 2023.
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