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For centuries, English-language writers have borrowed words and phrases from other languages in their fictional works. Words in Collision explores consequences of this tradition of language-mixing, asking why writers employ “foreign” phrases in their English-language texts and how this practice has evolved over time and place.



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“Words in Collision shows us a refreshing, indeed exhilarating, engagement with literature broadly conceived. Cogent, wide-ranging in his sources and examples, savvy about current discussions regarding language and literary expression, Ross expresses his meaning with both economy and evident pleasure in the books he discusses. An all-around excellent read.” Allan Hepburn, McGill University

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      Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780228016977, 978-0228016977
      ISBN10: 0228016975

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      For centuries, English-language writers have borrowed words and phrases from other languages in their fictional works. Words in Collision explores consequences of this tradition of language-mixing, asking why writers employ “foreign” phrases in their English-language texts and how this practice has evolved over time and place.



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      “Words in Collision shows us a refreshing, indeed exhilarating, engagement with literature broadly conceived. Cogent, wide-ranging in his sources and examples, savvy about current discussions regarding language and literary expression, Ross expresses his meaning with both economy and evident pleasure in the books he discusses. An all-around excellent read.” Allan Hepburn, McGill University

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