In this delightful volume, D.J. Enright invited sixteen distinguished writers to explore the ubiquitous phenomenon of euphemism. The result is a humorous and provocative collection that includes general reflections on euphemism and its history as well as consideration of specific topics such as sex, death, and other natural functions; politics; the language of the great Christian texts; euphemisms spoken to and by children; medicine; and the jargon of official spokesmen. Writers such as Diane Johnson, Robert Nisbet, John ...
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In this delightful volume, D.J. Enright invited sixteen distinguished writers to explore the ubiquitous phenomenon of euphemism. The result is a humorous and provocative collection that includes general reflections on euphemism and its history as well as consideration of specific topics such as sex, death, and other natural functions; politics; the language of the great Christian texts; euphemisms spoken to and by children; medicine; and the jargon of official spokesmen. Writers such as Diane Johnson, Robert Nisbet, John Gross, Robert Burchfield, and Joseph Epstein bring a variety of perspectives and sensibilities to bear on these topics, offering an eloquent and often amusing testament to the riches of irony.
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