| Description |
1 online resource (x, 249 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; About the authors; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; METAPHORS OF DESIRE; KISSING AND CUDDLING: THE RECIPROCITY OF ROMANTIC AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY; 'EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER': GAY MEN, STRAIGHT MEN AND A PROBLEM OF LEXICAL CHOICE; THE ORGANISATION OF NARRATIVES OF DESIRE: A STUDY OF FIRST-PERSON EROTIC FANTASIES; 'AN EXPLOSION DEEP INSIDE HER': WOMEN'S DESIRE AND POPULAR ROMANCE FICTION; 'YOU WOULD IF YOU LOVED ME': LANGUAGE AND DESIRE IN THE TEEN NOVEL; 'I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU': LOVE AND DESIRE ON THE TELEPHONE |
| Summary |
An original and intriguing exploration into the language we use to talk about and express romantic and sexual desire |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Language and sex.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Harvey, Keith, 1959-
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Shalom, Celia, 1953-
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| LC no. |
96037726 |
| ISBN |
0203285123 (electronic bk.) |
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0203437020 (electronic bk.) |
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0415136911 |
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9780203285121 (electronic bk.) |
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9780203437025 (electronic bk.) |
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9780415136914 |
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(Paper) |
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