A Cursory History of Swearing: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Cursory History of Swearing, credited to Julian Sharman, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of A Cursory History of Swearing by Julian Sharman. Read in English by Alimay; Wanda White; Anna Simon; Digs; Mary Schneider; Steve C; Joseph Tabler; Jennifer Fournier This is a very readable scientific account of Swearing and Cursing in the English Language. Not only is an enlightening historical account given, but also several excursions are made into other languages and certain historical periods. - Summary by Carolin

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Cursory History of Swearing
• Author credits: Julian Sharman
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 10
• Listed recording duration: 4:53:19

Catalogue topics

• curses
• swearing

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter I — 28:23
2. 02 - Chapter II — 20:33
3. 03 - Chapter III — 30:23
4. 04 - Chapter IV — 28:54
5. 05 - Chapter V — 29:43
6. 06 - Chapter VI — 28:41
7. 07 - Chapter VII — 43:40
8. 08 - Chapter VIII, part 1 — 18:31
9. 09 - Chapter VIII, part 2 — 25:54
10. 10 - Chapter IX — 38:37

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