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American Language

H. L. Mencken

In this captivating exploration, the author reflects on years spent immersed in the English language, particularly the notable distinctions between British and American English. From vocabulary and syntax to pronunciation and grammatical nuances, he shares his keen observations shaped by both extensive reading and personal interactions with English speakers. Driven by a passion for understanding these differences, he sought a comprehensive study that could illuminate their origins, only to discover a surprising lack of literature on the topic. Join him as he delves into the rich tapestry of language that defines American English and its evolution. This show includes AI-generated content.

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72 episodes

  1. Cruise of the Corwin-John Muir 7:10:16
  2. Syria the Desert and the Sown-Gertrude Bell 8:47:38
  3. Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 002-Various 6:19:07
  4. Bay A Book of Poems-D. H. Lawrence 31:22
  5. Domestic Slave Trade Of The Southern States-Winfield Hazlitt Collins 2:28:56
  6. History of Emily Montague Vol. II (Dramatic Reading)-Frances Moore Brooke 3:35:19
  7. Plan and Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language-Samuel Johnson 2:22:27
  8. Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories-Henry Lawson 1:32:37
  9. Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 083-Various 5:39:47
  10. Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 27, May 4, 1880-Various 1:56:09
  11. Five Children and It (Dramatic Reading)-E. Nesbit 4:59:53
  12. Madame Chrysantheme-Pierre Loti 5:04:03
  13. Passing of the Great Race-Madison Grant 6:09:21
  14. Imperialism and World Politics, Part 3 of 4-Parker Thomas Moon 6:37:42
  15. Safar Nameh, Persian Pictures A Book Of Travel-Gertrude Bell 5:06:11
  16. Bay A Book of Poems-D. H. Lawrence 31:22
  17. Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 083-Various 5:39:47
  18. Outa Karel’s Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales-Sanni Metelerkamp 3:08:29
  19. Black Panther-John Hall Wheelock 1:24:00
  20. Carpenter's Geographical Reader North America-Frank G. Carpenter 8:19:27
  21. New Alice in the Old Wonderland-Anna Matlack Richards 4:10:23
  22. Selected Early Poems of William Carlos Williams-William Carlos Williams 54:46
  23. Truth About the Congo-Frederick Starr 3:47:40
  24. 049 - Ch9 Miscellanea Pt 3 The Future of the Language 24:36
  25. 048 - Ch9 Miscellanea Pt 2 American Slang 23:48
  26. 047 - Ch9 Miscellanea Pt 1 Proverb and Platitude 7:14
  27. 046 - Ch8 Proper Names in America Pt 4 Street Names 6:57
  28. 045 - Ch8 Proper Names in America Pt 3 Geographical Names 41:07
  29. 044 - Ch8 Proper Names in America Pt 2 Given Names 10:09
  30. 043 - Ch8 Proper Names in America Pt 1 Surnames 49:48
  31. 042 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 6 Minor Differences 10:24
  32. 041 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 5 Simplified spelling 11:07
  33. 040 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 4 Exchanges 21:50
  34. 039 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 3 The Influence of Webster 28:30
  35. 038 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 2 General Tendencies 8:15
  36. 037 - Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 1 Typical Forms 21:44
  37. 036 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 8 Pronunciation 21:56
  38. 035 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 7 The Double Negative 8:24
  39. 034 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 6 The Noun and Adjective 6:38
  40. 033 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 5 The Adverb 10:09
  41. 032 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 4 The Pronoun 36:41
  42. 031 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 3 The Verb 56:25
  43. 030 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 2 Spoken American As It Is 21:55
  44. 029 - Ch6 The Common Speech Pt 1 Grammarians and Their Ways 21:44
  45. 028 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 6 Pronunciation 28:39
  46. 027 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 5 Processes of Word Formation 22:50
  47. 026 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 4 Foreign Influences Today 24:26
  48. 025 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 3 Lost Distinctions 19:02
  49. 024 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 2 Points of Difference 13:36
  50. 023 - Ch5 Tendencies in American Pt 1 International Exchanges 20:35