Democratic eloquence : the fight over popular speech in nineteenth-century America / Kenneth Cmiel.

Author/creator Cmiel, Kenneth
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : W. Morrow, 1990.
Description351 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
English language--Spoken English. --United States. --History. --19th century.
English language--United States. --Usage. --History. --19th century.
Political oratory--United States. --History. --19th century.
English language--19th century. --Rhetoric.
Americanisms--History. --19th century.
Popular culture--United States. --History. --19th century.

General noteOriginally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.--University of Chicago, 1986).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 267-333) and index.
LCCN 90005412
ISBN0688083528 (acid-free paper) :

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PE2809 .C57 1990 ✔ Available Place Hold