Project Gutenberg 2024-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 157 De Selincourt, Basil 1876 1966 Selincourt, Basil De Sélincourt, Basil de Selincourt, Basil de 28006331 Pomona; or, the future of English $aNew York :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1928. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Pomona; or, the future of English" by Basil De Selincourt is an analytical treatise on the trajectory and evolution of the English language, written during the late 1920s. This book explores the dynamics of linguistic change and the interplay between language, culture, and societal evolution. De Selincourt engages with profound inquiries about whether language will remain relevant in an increasingly fast-paced and technologically influenced world. In this work, De Selincourt addresses the potential futures of the English language, contemplating its resilience amidst rapid societal and technological changes. He examines historical contexts, literary influences, and cultural undercurrents that shape language, while also reflecting on the unique characteristics of English that may facilitate its growth and adaptation. Central themes include the interactive relationship between language and thought, the tension between tradition and modernity, and the importance of preserving the essence of language amid globalization. Through this discourse, the author articulates a nuanced understanding of the English language's ongoing evolution, emphasizing its adaptability and the crucial role of the speakers in shaping its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015008020367 20230313042449deslincour 1928 US Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language PE Text Category: Language & Communication 87318 2025-06-29T04:27:51.153095 text/html 63735 2024-02-22T18:58:33 text/html 416575 2025-06-29T04:27:54.170068 application/epub+zip 415667 2025-06-29T04:27:52.155036 application/epub+zip 187895 2025-06-29T04:27:51.586128 application/epub+zip 957478 2025-06-29T04:27:55.731018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946059 2025-06-29T04:27:53.723075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75820 2025-06-29T04:27:50.997093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55943 2024-02-22T18:58:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15958 2025-06-29T04:27:55.864016 application/rdf+xml 13616 2025-06-29T04:27:51.777050 image/jpeg 2014 2025-06-29T04:27:51.679046 image/jpeg 565121 2025-06-29T04:27:51.170114 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