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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sewell, David R., 1954–
Mark Twain's languages.
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
1. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910—Language. 2. Twain,
Mark, 1835-1910—Knowledge—Language and languages.
3. Language and languages in literature. 4. Speech in
literature. 5. Dialect literature, America—History and
criticism. I. Title.
PS1344.S48 1987 818′.409 86-32632
ISBN 0-520-05702-3 (alk. paper)
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