The American Language + Supplement One (Two-Volume Set)

H. L. Mencken

Published by Knopf, 1945

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H. L. Mencken, Knopf. Author: H. L. MenckenBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 1945Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe American Language and Supplement One present a commanding philological study of American English, arguing for its independence, vitality, and democratic evolution. Mencken chronicles the divergence from British norms, detailing regional dialects, slang, neologisms, and the influence of immigration, commerce, and popular culture. He illustrates how American speech reflects national character-pragmatic, inventive, and irreverent-while instructing readers in the historical forces shaping vocabulary and syntax. The volumes offer exhaustive documentation of linguistic shifts, spelling reforms, and idiomatic usage, positioning American English as a living, adaptive system.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The American Language + Supplement One (Two-Volume Set)
• Publisher: Knopf
• Publication Date: 1945
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback