The prodigal tongue : the love-hate relationship between American and British English / Lynne Murphy...
The prodigal tongue : the love-hate relationship between American and British English / Lynne Murphy...
The prodigal tongue : the love-hate relationship between American and British English / Lynne Murphy.
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Publisher
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2018]
Call Numbers
G 2018/2849
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Language
English
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Physical content
360 pages ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The Queen's English, corrupted -- The wrong end of the bumbershoot: stereotypes and getting things wrong -- Separated by a common language? -- America: saving the English language since 1607 -- More American, more Ænglisc? -- Logical nonsense -- Lost in translation -- The standard bearers -- The pro...
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Publisher
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2018]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2018]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English"-- Provided by publisher....
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Full title
The prodigal tongue : the love-hate relationship between American and British English / Lynne Murphy.
Portion of title
Love-hate relationship between American and British English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2018/2849
Record Identifier
74VKVoowKaDA
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ISBN
0143131109 paperback
9780143131106 paperback
DDC
427.9
MMS ID
991024168916102626
