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• The Characteristics of the American Language

  Bussey holds a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. She is an independent writer specializing in literature. In the following essay, Bussey demonstrates that the characteristics of the American language, as described by H. L. Mencken, point to other important features of American culture.

• Babylonian Frolics: H. L. Mencken and The American Language

  In the following essay excerpt, Nelson examines the difficulty scholars have had in evaluating the impact The American Language and Mencken have had on linguistics.

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1. The American Language: Introduction
2. The American Language: Summary
3. The American Language: H. L. Mencken Biography
4. The American Language: Characters
5. The American Language: Themes
6. The American Language: Style
7. The American Language: Historical Context
8. The American Language: Critical Overview
9. The American Language: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Characteristics of the American Language
   2. Babylonian Frolics: H. L. Mencken and The American Language
10. The American Language: Compare and Contrast
11. The American Language: Topics for Further Study
12. The American Language: What Do I Read Next?
13. The American Language: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The American Language: Pictures
15. Copyright

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