When Private Talk Goes Public: Gossip in American History

Feeley, Kathleen; Frost, Jennifer

Gossip is one of the most common, and most condemned, forms of discourse in which we engage - even as it is often absorbing and socially significant, it is also widely denigrated. This volume examines fascinating moments in the history of gossip in America, from witchcraft trials to People magazine, helping us to see the subject with new eyes.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-06-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349495023

DOI: 10.1057/9781137442307

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 269