Slang and cant in Jerome K. Jerome's works : $b A study

"Slang and Cant in Jerome K. Jerome's Works: A Study" by Olof E. Bosson is a scholarly analysis from the early 1900s that explores Jerome K. Jerome’s writing style. Bosson goes deep into Jerome’s use of slang and everyday language, and how it reflects the Victorian era. Bosson shows how Jerome’s writing captures speech from different social groups, giving a glimpse into their cultures and societies. The study begins with Bosson's goal to dissect slang and common language in Jerome’s work, highlighting how his word choices mirror the regular talk of his era. Through examples from Jerome’s books, Bosson points out how certain phrases reveal a character’s social standing and culture. The text considers how word meanings change, the challenge of setting apart slang from cant, and how social class interactions influenced the language of the time. Bosson recognizes how Jerome’s varied life history impacted his writing descriptions of speech.