Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language

by Paul Baker

Book Overview

Polari is a language that was used chiefly by gay men in the first half of the twentieth century. At a time when being gay could result in criminal prosecution--or worse--Polari offered its speakers a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789142946
• ISBN13: 9781789142945
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"