The prodigal tongue : the love-hate relationship between British and American English
Murphy, M. Lynne2019
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The English language is a beautiful thing, but it suffers under relentless assault from Americans who want nothing more than to corrupt the mother tongue. Well, that's what we're told. But what's the truth? And whose language is it anyway? Lynne Murphy, an American linguist living in England, dives into the war of words being waged over the Atlantic. In a laugh-out-loud report, she separates reality from myth in this special relationship and delves into the social and political forces that have seen British and American English part ways.
Main title:
Author:
Murphy, M. Lynne, author
Imprint:
London : Oneworld, 2019.
Collation:
360 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2018.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781786074973 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
428428 MURP
Language:
English
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BRN:
912392