Book #124694

The American Language: an Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States

H. L. Mencken

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937.

Price: $40.00

A mildly shelfworn edition in Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket that is edgeworn with dark soiling marks on the surfaces.

The American Language is a book by H. L. Mencken that traces the development of English in the United States. Mencken uses a wide-ranging and critical approach, examining the history of English in the United States, its grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. He also explores the way in which American English has evolved relative to British English, and the impact of American culture on the language.; 8vo; 769 pages.