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 within society. MARTHA BANTA Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. INDICE: 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

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11697-9
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 03/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés