Project Gutenberg 2011-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 327 Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) 12036682 Americanisms and Briticisms; with other essays on other isms Americanisms and Briticisms -- As to "American spelling" -- The literary independence of the United States -- The centenary of Fenimore Cooper -- Ignorance and insularity -- The whole duty of critics -- Three American essayists -- Dissolving views. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Americanisms and Briticisms; with other essays on other isms" by Brander Matthews is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores the distinctions and peculiarities of American English compared to British English, while reflecting on the evolution of language in response to cultural changes across different regions, including Australia and Canada. Matthews discusses the ongoing linguistic debates sparked by regional expressions, spelling variations, and the broader cultural implications of these differences. The beginning of the text introduces the topic of how various English-speaking regions have developed their unique vocabulary and phrases, often as a result of new socio-cultural experiences that necessitate fresh linguistic expressions. Matthews references contemporary literature, specifically a novel featuring Australian characters, to illustrate the confusion that can arise from unfamiliar terms. He also considers how historical grievances and literary criticism have shaped attitudes towards American English, highlighting a sense of pride in American linguistic identity while critiquing British perspectives. The opening thus sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of language as a living entity that is shaped by its speakers’ experiences and societal contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism Americanisms PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Language & Communication 266949 2025-06-15T06:40:34.281454 text/html 265168 2011-09-30T16:11:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 834924 2011-09-30T16:12:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 910644 2025-06-15T06:40:39.345401 application/epub+zip 907576 2025-06-15T06:40:35.122438 application/epub+zip 167225 2025-06-15T06:40:34.675405 application/epub+zip 988121 2025-06-15T06:40:42.767371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 961875 2025-06-15T06:40:38.681398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231044 2022-09-17T04:43:51.424701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241643 2025-06-15T06:40:33.710418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241345 2011-09-30T16:11:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93363 2011-09-30T16:12:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 241301 2011-09-30T16:11:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93289 2011-09-30T16:12:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 241305 2011-09-30T16:11:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93198 2011-09-30T16:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23382 2025-06-15T06:40:42.926381 application/rdf+xml 18912 2025-06-15T06:40:34.777406 image/jpeg 3314 2025-06-15T06:40:34.725404 image/jpeg 805550 2025-06-15T06:40:34.353437 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia