L’argot dans Le Vice puni, ou Cartouchede Grandval
Publication type: Book
Author:Delaplace (Denis)
Abstract:Le Vice puni, ou Cartouche (1725) by Grandval is a hero-comic poem which has a grip on contemporary reality. It is filled with literary memories, sprinkled with slang, and complemented by a dictionary of slang. The work studies this slang, catalogues it, searches for its sources, and evaluates its authenticity.