The Power of Russian Swearing: Cursing Stories

The book The Power of Russian Swearing. Cursing Stories is intended for a wide range of readers aged 18 and over, who are interested in Russian linguistic traditions and Russian culture in general. The book is a kind of anthology.... It collects a lot of material about the origins of swear words, including profanity. Here are both those versions that can be confirmed one way or another, and those that belong to the category of folk myths. Many examples are provided - from folklore, from ancient Russian sources, and from classical literature. Original reflections on some linguistic processes are presented, which, according to the author's firm conviction, cannot be divorced from the history of the great Russian culture. And all this is written in a light, simple language, aimed at the reader who can understand and appreciate humor.