Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men

Autor*innen

• Paul Baker

Reihen

• Routledge Studies in Linguistics

Parameter

• 224 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• LGBTQ+ Literatur
• Linguistik
• Sachliteratur

Mehr zum Buch

Focusing on the secretive language of Polari, the book explores its role in shaping gay identities among homosexual men in the UK over the last fifty years. It delves into the cultural significance and historical context of Polari, highlighting how this unique form of communication contributed to the construction and expression of identity within the LGBTQ+ community.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Hardcover