Games, Rhymes, and Wordplay of London Children

Games, Rhymes, and Wordplay of London Children

This book presents a unique annotated collection of some 2000 playground games, rhymes, and wordplay of London children. It charts continuity and development in childlore at a time of major social and cultural change and offers a detailed snapshot of changes in the traditions and language of young p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelsey, N. G. N. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alton, Janet E. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Widdowson, J. D. A. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Linguistics.
Historical linguistics.
Youth-Social life and customs.
Slang.
Social groups.
Family.
Childhood.
Adolescence.
Popular Science in Linguistics.
Language History.
Youth Culture.
Slang and Jargon.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link

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