Cuss Words and the Aesthetics of Catharsis
• Original title : 욕, 그 카타르시스의 미학
• Price : 17,000KRW
• Product Dimensions :
A4:210×297mm, 334pages
• Publication Date : 1997-11-10
• ISBN : 978-89-7196-927-4, 978-89-7196-927-4(세트)
Book Information & Summary
Written by Kim Yol-kyu
By investigating various cuss words found in Korean literature, masque dance, dramatic songs, folktales, and anecdotes, the author reveals the history of cuss words in folk tradition and its social significance. Offering a variety of examples from these sources, the book explores the strategic place of cuss words in language, their role in personal and social relations, the place of sex in cuss words, and the reflection of the three cardinal vices (idiocy, deformity, immorality) on cuss words.
By investigating various cuss words found in Korean literature, masque dance, dramatic songs, folktales, and anecdotes, the author reveals the history of cuss words in folk tradition and its social significance. Offering a variety of examples from these sources, the book explores the strategic place of cuss words in language, their role in personal and social relations, the place of sex in cuss words, and the reflection of the three cardinal vices (idiocy, deformity, immorality) on cuss words.