The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English

This book explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English, examining claims about the English language. Professor Lynne Murphy delves into the causes and symptoms of American Verbal Inferiority Complex and British Verbal Superiority Complex, unraveling prejudices and stereotypes that shape our attitudes towards our language. 

With humor and new insights, Murphy examines the social, political, and linguistic forces that have driven American and British English in different directions, such as the shift from center to center and the divergence of British and American accents. Ultimately, the book questions whether Americans and Brits will ever truly understand each other.

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