The Lover's Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex

Morton, Mark Steven

ISBN 10: 1894663519 / ISBN 13: 9781894663519

Published by Insomniac Pr, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lover's Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex
• Publisher: Insomniac Pr
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1894663519
• ISBN 13: 9781894663519
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

This delightful book includes over 100 mini-essays explaining the origins and historical development of words in our language that pertain to sex.

About the Author

Mark Morton is professor of English literature at the University of Winnipeg. His previous books include Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities, which was nominated for an international Julia Child Award, and The End: Closing Words for a Millennium. He also writes a quarterly column for Gastronomica: A Journal of Food and Culture published by the University of California Press, and is the resident language maven for Canada's national radio corporation, CBC Radio.