Words at work in Vanity Fair Language shifts in crucial times, 1914-1930 /
Banta draws upon essays in Vanity Fair by noted journalists, literary figures, and cultural critics in order to examine the manner by which major cultural and historical events in the Untied States and Britain led to the invention of previously non-existent words to express the rampant changes withi...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230370814 |
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Banta draws upon essays in Vanity Fair by noted journalists, literary figures, and cultural critics in order to examine the manner by which major cultural and historical events in the Untied States and Britain led to the invention of previously non-existent words to express the rampant changes within society. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230116979, 2011. |
Carrier Form: | 240 p. |
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9780230116979 9780230370814 : 0230370810 : |
CLC: | H05 |
Contents: | Words in Conversation with the Times Two Editors, Two Projects, One War: 1914-1918 The Corner Turned: 1919-1920 Finding Their Focus: 1921 Power-Brokers, Word-Masters: 1922-1924 The Huxley Years: 1926-1928 Between Wars: 1929-1930. |