The language wars : a history of proper English
Hitchings, Henry, 1974-2011
Book
The Language Wars examines grammar rules, regional accents, swearing, spelling, dictionaries, political correctness, and the role of electronic media in reshaping language. It also takes a look at such niggling concerns as the split infinitive, elocution and text messaging. Peopled with intriguing characters such as Jonathan Swift, H. W. Fowler and George Orwell as well as the more disparate figures of Lewis Carroll, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lenny Bruce. The Language Wars is an essential volume for anyone interested in the state of the English language today or intrigued about its future.
Main title:
The language wars : a history of proper English / Henry Hitchings.
Author:
Edition:
1st American ed.
Imprint:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.
Collation:
408 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780374183295 (cloth alk paper)0374183295 (cloth alk paper)
Dewey class:
420.9
LC class:
PE1075
Language:
English
BRN:
134058
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Library at the Dock | -Literature | LITER 420.9 HITC | Available |