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Convict words

by Amanda Laugesen

AustralianismsDictionariesEnglish languageHistoryLanguagePrisonersSlangEnglish language, dictionaries

Convict words explore the language of the Australian convict era, taking the form of a dictionary with supporting quotations from contemporary texts, including newspapers and government reports documents and novels.

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Book data: Open Library