The Secret History of Carnival Talk by Sarah Kate Istra Winter

The Secret History of Carnival Talk

Sarah Kate Istra Winter

50 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

informative medium-paced

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Part memoir, part cultural history, part linguistic exploration, The Secret History of Carnival Talk traces the evolution of this curious manner of speech from its origins on the midway to its use by wrestlers, rappers and children at play. The te...

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