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_aPreliminary Announcement & List of Members : _bSociety for Pure English, Tract 01 (1919) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Starner, Project Manager; Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Proofer; the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Preliminary Announcement & List of Members" by the Society for Pure English is a publication outlining the foundation and aims of the society, established in the early 20th century, specifically after World War I in 1919. This document serves as a formal introduction to the society, which focuses on the preservation and promotion of the English language, advocating for responsible usage and a return to more English forms of expression rather than foreign influences. The time period in which this book was written reflects an era marked by significant social and literary changes following the war. The text details the society's objectives, its approach to the evolving English language, and a list of its founding members, which includes notable literary figures and scholars. The society emphasizes the importance of nurturing a democratic and living language that draws from its historical roots while opposing unnecessary foreign influence. It called for the encouragement of local dialects and the restoration of English vocabulary's rich diversity. By engaging educated individuals to promote these ideals, the Society for Pure English aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the language's natural evolution and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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