Arguing that multilingualism is perhaps the most important form of diversity, Multilingual America calls attention to-and seeks to correct-the linguistic parochialism that has defined American literary study. By bringing together essays on important works by, among others, Yiddish, Chinese American, German American, Italian American, Norwegian American, and Spanish American writers, Werner Sollors here presents a fuller view of multilingualism as a historical phenomenon and as an ongoing way of life. At a time when we are just beginning to understand the profound effects of language acquisition on the development of the brain, Multilingual America forces us to broaden what in fact constitutes American literature.
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Arguing that multilingualism is perhaps the most important form of diversity, Multilingual America calls attention to-and seeks to correct-the linguistic parochialism that has defined American literary study. By bringing together essays on important works by, among others, Yiddish, Chinese American, German American, Italian American, Norwegian American, and Spanish American writers, Werner Sollors here presents a fuller view of multilingualism as a historical phenomenon and as an ongoing way of life. At a time when we are just beginning to understand the profound effects of language acquisition on the development of the brain, Multilingual America forces us to broaden what in fact constitutes American literature.
Imprint | New York University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 1998 |
Editors | Werner Sollors |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade |
Pages | 416 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8147-8093-0 |
Barcode | 9780814780930 |
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LSN | 0-8147-8093-8 |