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November 7, 2009
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The Pirate Primer
June 25, 2008
 Buy book | Amazon | BN.com The Pirate Primer Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues by George Choundas Writer's Digest Books, 2007 ISBN 978-1-58297-489-7 $19.99 hardcover, 480 pages Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail. Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, The Pirate Primer contains three centuries of distinctive terms and usages uttered by (and attributed to) pirates in film, TV, literature, and history. Discover more than 100 pages of threats, curses, oaths, insults, and epithets; 31 types of pirate drink; 60 different pirate terms for "woman"; 67 kinds of pirate torture and punishment; 44 distinct definitions of “aargh”; and more. Each entry in the Primer is accompanied by an excerpt, so you can see the words and phrases used in proper context by actual pirates. And each linguistic concept is introduced by a related anecdote or narrative account, so you can live the language while you learn it. Whether you’re simply fascinated by the culture of the Brethren of the Coast or you fancy yourself a modern-day corsair, The Pirate Primer is your guide to authentic pirate speak. Should you ever stare down Davy Jones and he demands proof that you’re one who flies no flag, despair not. You’ll be able to talk the talk, and no mistake. Download an excerpt from Chapter 8: Insults. Read an interview with author George Choundas. Table of Contents Preface Introduction PART I: WHAT TO SAY CH 1 Greetings & Partings CH 2 Calls CH 3 Flourishes CH 4 Commands 4.1 Command Elements 4.2 General Commands 4.3 Special Commands CH 5 Threats 5.1 Types of Threats 5.2 Retorts to Threats 5.3 Catalog of Threats CH 6 Oaths CH 7 Curses CH 8 Insults CH 9 Epithets 9.1 Modifiers 9.2 Nouns CH 10 Respectful Address 10.1 Modifiers 10.2 Nouns CH 11 Retorts CH 12 Questions & Replies 12.1 Common Questions 12.2 Replies CH 13 Toasts & Declamations 13.1 Toasts 13.2 Declamations CH 14 Contractions CH 15 Arrgh 15.1 Overview 15.2 Definitions 15.3 Other Noise Terms CH 16 Cultural Terms 16.1 Piracy 16.2 Company & Crew 16.3 Arms 16.4 Torture & Punishment 16.5 Food 16.6 Drink 16.7 Currency 16.8 Time 16.9 Distance 16.10 Other Units of Measurement 16.11 Women PART II: HOW TO SAY IT CH 17 Pronunciation 17.1 Syllables 17.2 Consonants 17.3 Vowels CH 18 Wrong Talk 18.1 Basic Wrong Talk 18.2 Redundancy 18.3 Double Negative 18.4 Malapropism 18.5 Inconsistency CH 19 Conversions 19.1 The Start 19.2 The Echo 19.3 The Sternfirst CH 20 Structural Forms 20.1 Split Phrase 20.2 Split Adjective 20.3 Word Order 20.4 Tmesis 20.5 Closing Repetition CH 21 Functional Forms 21.1 Assertion 21.2 Negation 21.3 Inquiry 21.4 Reference 21.5 Characterization 21.6 Narration CH 22 Parts of Speech 22.1 Nouns 22.2 Pronouns 22.3 Verbs 22.4 Adjectives 22.5 Adverbs 22.6 Prepositions 22.7 Articles APPENDIX A Openers, Middlers & Closers APPENDIX B Sound List APPENDIX C Pirate Company Articles More From the publishers of Writer's Digest Great discounts and membership discounts in the Writer's Digest Shop Check out WritersMarket.com - Where & How To Sell What You Write The Best in Writing Instructions on the Web: WritersOnlineWorkshops.com |
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