As delightful and playful as it is profound and serious, The Language of Names is an absolute original -- a fascinating book that reveals us to ourselves, that demonstrates the endless variety of ways in which names shape our daily lives. Drawing on social and literary history, psychology and anthropology, anecdotes, and life stories, biographer Justin Kaplan and novelist Anne Bernays have written a fascinating account of names and naming in contemporary society that touches on class structure, ethnic and religious practices, manners, and everyday life. Graceful, eloquent, and richly informed,…mehr
As delightful and playful as it is profound and serious, The Language of Names is an absolute original -- a fascinating book that reveals us to ourselves, that demonstrates the endless variety of ways in which names shape our daily lives. Drawing on social and literary history, psychology and anthropology, anecdotes, and life stories, biographer Justin Kaplan and novelist Anne Bernays have written a fascinating account of names and naming in contemporary society that touches on class structure, ethnic and religious practices, manners, and everyday life. Graceful, eloquent, and richly informed, The Language of Names explores and illuminates our favorite subject -- ourselves.
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Contents Preface 1. Masters of the Good Name 2. American Adam 3. Names in the Melting Pot 4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue" 5. City of Names 6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias" 7. A Boy Named Sue and Others 8. Maiden Names 9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names 10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock 11. New Names, New Identities 12. The Language of Names Notes Books and Articles Consulted Acknowledgments Index
Contents Preface 1. Masters of the Good Name 2. American Adam 3. Names in the Melting Pot 4. Black Naming: "An Old and Controversial Issue" 5. City of Names 6. "A Strange Kind of Magick Bias" 7. A Boy Named Sue and Others 8. Maiden Names 9. Rules of Engagement: The Etiquette of Names 10. Literary Names: The Importance of Being Sherlock 11. New Names, New Identities 12. The Language of Names Notes Books and Articles Consulted Acknowledgments Index
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