{"product_id":"euphemania-our-love-affair-with-euphemisms-hardcover","title":"Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did die become kick the bucket, underwear become unmentionables, and having an affair become hiking the Appalachian trail? Originally used to avoid blasphemy, honor taboos, and make nice, euphemisms have become embedded in the fabric of our language. \u003ci\u003eEuphemania\u003c\/i\u003e traces the origins of euphemisms from a tool of the church to a form of gentility to today's instrument of commercial, political, and postmodern doublespeak. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As much social commentary as a book for word lovers, \u003ci\u003eEuphemania\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and thought-provoking look at the power of words and our power over them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of 15 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Write\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Love It When You Talk Retro.\u003c\/i\u003e He has written for \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e. Keyes lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he writes, lectures, and is a Trustee of the Antioch Writers' Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333730689126,"sku":"9780316056564","price":44.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/aDlvVnAwR2dXVTNWd0RKWWlSTTZsdz09.webp?v=1774461036","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/euphemania-our-love-affair-with-euphemisms-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}