Juba to Jive by Clarence Major
African-American slang cuts through logic and arrives at a quick, efficient interpretive solution to situations and things otherwise difficult to articulate. This reference book looks at the dazzling spectrum of this vibrant, humorous language, selecting and presenting over 2000 slang words and phrases, giving definitions and dates of origin.CLARENCE MAJOR is a well-known figure in American literature, having been a finalist for the National Book Award in 1999 and the author of twelve collections of poetry, eight novels, and several nonfiction works. Major is currently a professor of modern American literature and creative writing in the University of California at Davis, where he has received numerous prizes and fellowships.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140513066 |
| ISBN 10 | 014051306X |
| Title | Juba to Jive |
| Author | Clarence Major |
| Series | Penguin Reference Books S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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