Episode 129: Chaucer’s Vulgar Tongue [EXPLICIT LANGUAGE]
The History of English Podcast
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The Influence of Fireplaces on Taboos and Obscenity
This chapter delves into the theory that the introduction of fireplaces and chimneys in the early modern period led to increased privacy, resulting in a societal shift towards stigmatizing body parts, bodily functions, and sexual activities, leading to the development of taboo language.
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