[COMPLETE] H.L. Mencken--The American Language--philc

[barbara2]

Section 33 is ready for PL. (Duration 6:37)
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_33_mencken_128kb.mp3

Bruce

Thanks Bruce. Once again, PL OK.

Best,

Barbara

[beeber]

Section 47 is ready for PL. (Duration 23:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_47_mencken_128kb.mp3

Bruce

[ToddHW]

Sections 9, 10, and 11 recorded; need to edit. Interesting to see a reference to my home town in the text!

Thanks, Todd

[DrPGould]

Bruce:

Thank you for Section 47. It is in the MW and ready for PL.

Todd:

Thank you for the update.

Barbara:

Thank you for your diligent and excellent PL.

Philip

[unclejoe]

I would read
45 Ch8 Proper Names in America Pt 4 Street Names
if still available.
Thanks!
aloha,
joe t.

[barbara2]

Section 47 is ready for PL. (Duration 23:47)
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_47_mencken_128kb.mp3

Bruce

Thanks again Bruce. PL OK.

Mencken's outraged prose is still fresh and contentious. A pleasure to listen to.

Best,

Barbara

[mightyfelix]

Section 6:

15:47
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_06_mencken_128kb.mp3

I spelled a few of the words in this section, such as cache, to distinguish them from their homophones, such as cash. Let me know if any changes are needed.

I thought it was interesting that this chapter mentions Ring W. Lardner, as I read an article of his not too long ago, entitled "What is 'The American Language'?": http://ia601502.us.archive.org/19/items/bookman_march_1921_1710_librivox/bookmanmarch1921_21_various_128kb.mp3

[DrPGould]

Devorah:

Thanks so much for Section 6. It is in the MW and ready for PL.

Philip

[barbara2]

Section 6:

15:47
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_06_mencken_128kb.mp3
....

I thought it was interesting that this chapter mentions Ring W. Lardner, as I read an article of his not too long ago, entitled "What is 'The American Language'?": http://ia601502.us.archive.org/19/items/bookman_march_1921_1710_librivox/bookmanmarch1921_21_various_128kb.mp3

Thanks, Devorah, a nice clear reading. PL OK.

I enjoyed your Ring Lardner section on the personal pronoun and case confusion. It reminded me of Anita Loos and her air-head blonde gold-digger (in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) who lamented: "A girl like I never gets to meet really interesting men. One’s brain gets to be starved.”

Thanks to Google, I learn that Loos adored Mencken but he preferred "a certain empty-headed blonde".

Best,

Barbara

[DrPGould]

Thanks for your PL, Barbara!

Philip

[wildlindajohnson]

Hi, I'll take section 27. If I don't botch it, I'll take a few more!!

[DrPGould]

Linda:

Section 27 is yours!

Many thanks,

Philip

[realisticspeakers]

I would like to read
Section 38 Ch 7 Differences in Spelling Pt 3 The Influence of Webster
please?

[wildlindajohnson]

Here's Section 27:

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/americanlanguage_27_mencken_128kb.mp3 [28:38]

[DrPGould]

Linda:

Thank you for Section 27. It is in the MW and ready for PL.

Philip