Baker, Paul
Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789142945
- author:
- Baker, Paul
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.68 x 12.7 x 3.3 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Gay Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Richly evocative and entertaining, Fabulosa! The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language, is a fascinating account of a language that was used chiefly by gay men in the first half of the twentieth century. Polari offered its speakers a degree of public camouflage and a means of identification, with colorful roots in various forms of slang and dance. Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, humor, and tenderness, tracing its historical origins and describing its linguistic nuts and bolts. He explores the ways and environments in which it was spoken, explains the reasons for its decline, and tells of its unlikely reemergence in the twenty-first century. This book is a unique and engaging document of recent history, featuring a cast of characters from the world of drag and the gay community. With its rich history and colorful language, Fabulosa! is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of the LGBTQ+ community and the evolution of language.
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