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100	1		_aGraham, G. F. _q(George Frederick)
245	1	2	_aA Book About Words
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-07-25
508			_aProduced by Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A Book About Words" by G. F. Graham is a linguistic treatise written in the late 19th century. It aims to explore the nature, origin, and evolution of words within the English language, drawing upon the author's extensive experience in education and language studies. The book delves into various topics related to word families, the influence of Latin and French, the introduction of new words, and the degeneracy of language over time. The opening of the book presents a preface in which the author expresses his intention to contribute to the understanding of language as a vital element of culture and identity. Graham discusses the close relationship between language and the historical context of a people, emphasizing how words evolve alongside their speakers. He introduces the concept of etymology and word origins, touching upon the capacity of language to adapt and shift, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration in the subsequent chapters. The introduction establishes a foundational understanding of the themes that will be examined throughout the text, highlighting the intricate connection between language and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish language -- Etymology
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55200
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