The American Language

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American Language

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Author : H.L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2012-01-04

American Language written by H.L. Mencken and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The American Language, first published in 1919, is H. L. Mencken's book about the English language as spoken in the United States. Mencken was inspired by "the argot of the colored waiters" in Washington, as well as one of his favorite authors, Mark Twain, and his experiences on the streets of Baltimore. In 1902, Mencken remarked on the "queer words which go into the making of 'United States.'" The book was preceded by several columns in The Evening Sun. Mencken eventually asked "Why doesn't some painstaking pundit attempt a grammar of the American language... English, that is, as spoken by the great masses of the plain people of this fair land?" It would appear that he answered his own question. In the tradition of Noah Webster, who wrote the first American dictionary, Mencken wanted to defend "Americanisms" against a steady stream of English critics, who usually isolated Americanisms as borderline barbarous perversions of the mother tongue. Mencken assaulted the prescriptive grammar of these critics and American "schoolmarms", arguing, like Samuel Johnson in the preface to his dictionary, that language evolves independently of textbooks. The book discusses the beginnings of "American" variations from "English", the spread of these variations, American names and slang over the course of its 374 pages. According to Mencken, American English was more colorful, vivid, and creative than its British counterpart.

The American Language

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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Release Date : 2009-01-01

The American Language written by H. L. Mencken and has been published by Cosimo, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Previously published: New York: A.A. Knopf, 1921.

The American Language Development Of English In The United States

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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2022-01-04

The American Language Development Of English In The United States written by H. L. Mencken and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The American Language is a multi-volume study of how the English language is spoken in the United States. The book is Menken's research of the differences between English and American language. Mencken wanted to defend "Americanisms" against a steady stream of English critics, who usually isolated Americanisms as borderline "perversions" of the "mother tongue". The book discusses the beginnings of "American" variations from "English", the spread of these variations, American names and slang. According to Mencken, American English was more colorful, vivid, and creative than its British counterpart. The book concludes with the observation in the norms of use of the proper names in America, including surnames, given names, geographical names, Menken's analysis on the American slang, and forecast on the further language development.

The American Language

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Author : H. L. Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

The American Language written by H. L. Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with English language categories.

A History Of American English

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Author : J. L. Dillard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-25

A History Of American English written by J. L. Dillard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This impressive volume provides a chronological, narrative account of the development of American English from its earliest origins to the present day.

The American Language

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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945

The American Language written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Americanisms categories.

"Abbreviations" (bibliography): v. 1, p. xiii, xv, v.2, p. xi, xiii.

The American Language Supplement One

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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945

The American Language Supplement One written by Henry Louis Mencken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Linguistica categories.

The American Language

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Author : Henry Louis Mencken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

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The American Language A Preliminary Inquiry Into The Development Of English In The United States

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Author : H L 1880-1956 Mencken
language : en
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Release Date : 2018-11-08

The American Language A Preliminary Inquiry Into The Development Of English In The United States written by H L 1880-1956 Mencken and has been published by Franklin Classics Trade Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-08 with categories.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Toward A Social History Of American English

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Author : Joey L. Dillard
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-11-27

Toward A Social History Of American English written by Joey L. Dillard and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

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