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hamel
Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:31 pm Post subject: Mencken's The American Language |
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Hey, this is free online at Barleby.com--seems like a classic--sheds light on british english and american english and their influences upon each other. good reading. |
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hamel
Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 95
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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but as i think about it, i guess the trend is one of anti-intellectualism in this field, so probably no interest in this book.
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matttheboy

Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 854 Location: Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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where is the 'good reading'- the page seems to be only links to other sites... |
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