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Discover the Hidden History of Swear Words
Why do humans curse? In every culture, across every era, taboo language has existed—despite being banned by the very societies that use it. This fascinating book by Vladimir Ilyich Zhelvis, a Soviet and Russian psycholinguist and anthropologist, explores that paradox.
Based on the author’s doctoral dissertation—but rewritten for a general audience—this work examines the role of profanity as a powerful emotional outlet. Zhelvis compares swear words to volcanic eruptions, breaking through the crust of social prohibition. The book focuses not on all speech, but on the most charged, emotional expressions: curses, insults, and forbidden vocabulary.
From ancient civilizations to modern Russia, Zhelvis traces how swearing has shaped human interaction, psychology, and even history. It’s a scholarly yet accessible read for anyone curious about linguistics, anthropology, or the raw power of words.
Note: The author is a professor at Yaroslavl Pedagogical University and a doctor of philological sciences.
