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A review by xxstefaniereadsxx
How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England: A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts by Ruth Goodman
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This book takes a humorous look into various insults, language, manners, etc from the Elizabethan era. I am here to confirm that today's insults are terribly lacking when compared with the eloquence of insults back in the day. This book also featured sermons and court records with statements made in the time to illustrate insults, criminal offenses, and language.
I LOVED this book. I thought it was educational and hilarious. It is really neat to see how language changes and evolves over time, as well as how it is utilized. This was a take on history that I really appreciated. I am looking forward to other works by this author. I personally have the Audible version, which was about 8 hours or so to listen to. The physical copy is just over 300 pages, so if you are interested in a quick, funny, historical read...try this one out.
I LOVED this book. I thought it was educational and hilarious. It is really neat to see how language changes and evolves over time, as well as how it is utilized. This was a take on history that I really appreciated. I am looking forward to other works by this author. I personally have the Audible version, which was about 8 hours or so to listen to. The physical copy is just over 300 pages, so if you are interested in a quick, funny, historical read...try this one out.