The American Language Supplement 1 :The American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States
Language: English
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1945
- Hardcover
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- Title
- The American Language Supplement 1 :The American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States
- Author
- H. L. Mencken
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Publication year
- 1945
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0394400763
- ISBN 13
- 9780394400761
- Edition
- Tenth, 1966 edition.
- Item weight
- 48 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6x2x9
the general character of American English
loan-words and non-English influences
expletives and forbidden words
American slang
the future of the language
and much, much more.
Anyone fascinated by words will find this a thoroughly enthralling look at the most changeable language on the face of the planet.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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