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- catalog abstract "Images of English demonstrates how opinions of the English language reflect prejudice and hope, bigotry and pride, scorn and celebration. Richard Bailey examines the attitudes of authors, critics, and commentators toward the English language and shows how their comments offer insight into the social conditions of their times. Images of English is the first attempt to focus exclusively on beliefs about English as a reflection of society itself- some of which tout the language as nearly perfect while others signal its imminent decline. -- Back cover.".
- catalog contributor b3293528.
- catalog created "c1991.".
- catalog date "1991".
- catalog date "c1991.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1991.".
- catalog description "English discerned -- Emergent English -- English abroad -- World English -- English transplanted -- Postcolonial English -- English improved -- Imaginary English -- English imperiled -- Proper English.".
- catalog description "Images of English demonstrates how opinions of the English language reflect prejudice and hope, bigotry and pride, scorn and celebration. Richard Bailey examines the attitudes of authors, critics, and commentators toward the English language and shows how their comments offer insight into the social conditions of their times. Images of English is the first attempt to focus exclusively on beliefs about English as a reflection of society itself- some of which tout the language as nearly perfect while others signal its imminent decline. -- Back cover.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-314) and indexes.".
- catalog extent "xi, 329 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Images of English.".
- catalog identifier "0472102834 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Images of English.".
- catalog issued "1991".
- catalog issued "c1991.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press,".
- catalog relation "Images of English.".
- catalog subject "420/.9 20".
- catalog subject "English language History.".
- catalog subject "Language and culture.".
- catalog subject "PE1072 .B33 1991".
- catalog tableOfContents "English discerned -- Emergent English -- English abroad -- World English -- English transplanted -- Postcolonial English -- English improved -- Imaginary English -- English imperiled -- Proper English.".
- catalog title "Images of English : a cultural history of the language / Richard W. Bailey.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".