The American language : an inquiry into the development of English in the United States /

The classic work on the evolution of American English from British English, American Pronunciation, spelling, proper names, and slang.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : A.A. Knopf, 1936.
Edition:	4th ed., cor., enl., and rewritten.
Subjects:	English language > United States. Americanisms. Names > United States. Names, Personal > United States. Language and languages. Language Anglais (Langue) > États-Unis. Anglais (Langue) > États-Unis > Idiotismes. Noms > États-Unis. Noms de personnes > États-Unis. Langage et langues. languages (study discipline) language (general communication) English language. Language and languages Americanisms English language Names Names, Personal United States Anglais (langue) > États-Unis. Author's presentation inscriptions (Provenance) > 20th century. Authors' presentation copies (Provenance) > 20th century.

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