Julian Walker

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Tommy French: How British First World War Soldiers Turned French Into SlangHardcover, 11 May 2021

Tommy French: How British First World War Soldiers Turned French Into Slang
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Print Length
224 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Pen & Sword Military
Date Published
11 May 2021
ISBN-10
1526765926
ISBN-13
9781526765925

Description

'Napoo', 'compray', 'san fairy ann', 'toot sweet' are anglicized French phrases that came into use on the Western Front during the First World War as British troops struggled to communicate in French. Over four years of war they created an extraordinary slang which reflects the period and brings the conflict to mind whenever it is heard today.

Julian Walker, in this original and meticulously researched book, explores the subject in fascinating detail. In the process he gives us an insight into the British soldiers' experience in France during the war and the special language they invented in order to cope with their situation.

He shows how French place-names were anglicized as were words for food and drink, and he looks at what these slang terms tell us about the soldiers' perception of France, their relationship with the French and their ideas of home. He traces the spread of 'Tommy French' back to the Home Front, where it was popularized in songs and on postcards, and looks at the French reaction to the anglicization of their language.

Product Details

Author:
Julian Walker
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
11 May 2021
Dimensions:
23.62 x 15.75 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
1526765926
ISBN-13:
9781526765925
Language:
English
Pages:
224
Weight:
657.71 gm

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