Fabulosa! by Paul Baker
Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, humour and tenderness.
'A fascinating and complex story, beautifully told with clarity, passion, and humour'-David Crystal; 'By turns deeply edifying and hugely entertaining and unusual for succeeding at being both - a future classic!;-Damian Barr; 'Shot through with his nicely dry wit, this is a fascinating and important study . . . Yes, Polari might seem a camp relic, but it's a precious linguistic trace of generations for whom taking refuge in camp was a matter of survival.'-Patrick Gale
Paul Baker is Professor of English Language at Lancaster University. His books include American and British English (2018) and Fabulosa! The Story of Polari, Britain’s Secret Gay Language (Reaktion, 2020).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789141320 |
| ISBN 10 | 178914132X |
| Title | Fabulosa! |
| Author | Paul Baker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2019-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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