Passing English of the Victorian Era - A Dictionary of Heterodox English, Slang and Phrase - The Kindle Edition

This Kindle Edition of J. Redding Ware's famous "Passing English of the Victorian Era" is a faithful, full color print replica of the original hardcover dictionary from 1909. Scanned in color and in high resolution, this edition features a specially created table of contents for easy navigation on Kindle devices, along with handsome cover art. The dictionary is about 290 pages in length and includes all 26 letter sections. Ware was a journalist and writer dedicated to preserving the slang, street talk, curses, theatre jargon and vernacular of the Victorian Era, and his dictionary offers a fascinating window into the history and culture of the time. For writers, researchers and word lovers of all types. Don't lally-gag - get your copy today. Read more