02855cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500650016026400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150502530044250801830069552013760087853400450225465300650229965300640236465300170242885600430244599900170248837029UtSlPG20260610133838.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12036682  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMatthews, Brander,d1852-192910aAmericanisms and Briticisms; with other essays on other isms 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-100 aAmericanisms and Briticisms -- As to "American spelling" -- The literary independence of the United States -- The centenary of Fenimore Cooper -- Ignorance and insularity -- The whole duty of critics -- Three American essayists -- Dissolving views.  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Americanisms and Briticisms; with other essays on other isms" by Brander Matthews is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores the distinctions and peculiarities of American English compared to British English, while reflecting on the evolution of language in response to cultural changes across different regions, including Australia and Canada. Matthews discusses the ongoing linguistic debates sparked by regional expressions, spelling variations, and the broader cultural implications of these differences.  The beginning of the text introduces the topic of how various English-speaking regions have developed their unique vocabulary and phrases, often as a result of new socio-cultural experiences that necessitate fresh linguistic expressions. Matthews references contemporary literature, specifically a novel featuring Australian characters, to illustrate the confusion that can arise from unfamiliar terms. He also considers how historical grievances and literary criticism have shaped attitudes towards American English, highlighting a sense of pride in American linguistic identity while critiquing British perspectives. The opening thus sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of language as a living entity that is shaped by its speakers’ experiences and societal contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism  aLiterature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism  aAmericanisms40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37029  c77869d77869