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Languages, legends, and American dreams : the emergence of English in multilingual America, 1750-1850 / Tim William Machan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Machan, Tim William, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Social aspects--United States--History.
- English language.
- Language policy--United States--History.
- Language policy.
- Multilingualism--United States--History.
- Multilingualism.
- Sociolinguistics--United States--History--18th century.
- Sociolinguistics.
- Sociolinguistics--United States--History--19th century.
- English language--Social aspects--History.
- Language policy--History.
- Multilingualism--History.
- Sociolinguistics--History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2026]
- Summary:
- 'Languages, Legends, and American Dreams' concerns the development of an American language narrative in the formative years 1750-1850 - from the United States' emergence out of disparate colonies, to its expansion across the North American continent, to the approach of a Civil War that threatened its very existence. Articulated in multiple forms, the narrative links citizenship, patriotism, intelligence, and morality specifically with language use.
- Contents:
- Language in early America
- Schoolroom English
- Civic linguistics
- A mighty wind and tongues of fire
- Such languages as dreams are made on.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 2, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Machan, Tim William. Languages, legends, and American dreams.
- ISBN:
- 9780198979777
- 0198979770
- 0198979754
- 9780198979753
- OCLC:
- 1569996092
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000355290
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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