The Prodigal Tongue: The Love–Hate Relationship Between British and American English by Lynne Murphy

The Prodigal Tongue: The Love–Hate Relationship Between British and American English

Lynne Murphy

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction history funny informative slow-paced

Description

"An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English. "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English lang...

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informative 100%
funny 71%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

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slow 21%
fast 14%

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