02373cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500380016326400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801720041852012880059053400660187865300210194485600510196585600430201673017UtSlPG20260610134705.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a28006331  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPE1 aDe Selincourt, Basil,d1876-196610aPomona; or, the future of English 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-02-22  aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Pomona; or, the future of English" by Basil De Selincourt is an analytical treatise on the trajectory and evolution of the English language, written during the late 1920s. This book explores the dynamics of linguistic change and the interplay between language, culture, and societal evolution. De Selincourt engages with profound inquiries about whether language will remain relevant in an increasingly fast-paced and technologically influenced world.  In this work, De Selincourt addresses the potential futures of the English language, contemplating its resilience amidst rapid societal and technological changes. He examines historical contexts, literary influences, and cultural undercurrents that shape language, while also reflecting on the unique characteristics of English that may facilitate its growth and adaptation. Central themes include the interactive relationship between language and thought, the tension between tradition and modernity, and the importance of preserving the essence of language amid globalization. Through this discourse, the author articulates a nuanced understanding of the English language's ongoing evolution, emphasizing its adaptability and the crucial role of the speakers in shaping its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1928  aEnglish language4 uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.3901500802036740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73017