A Mouthful of Air
A Mouthful of Air: Language and Languages, Especially English is a book on linguistics by Anthony Burgess, published in 1992.[1][2]
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Anthony Burgess |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Linguistics |
| Publisher | Hutchinson (UK) William Morrow & Co (US) |
Publication date | October 1992 (UK) August 1993 (US) |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 0-09-177415-2 |
| OCLC | 27224188 |
| 420 20 | |
| LC Class | PE1072 .B796 1992 |
Its topics include the mechanics of linguistic sounds;[3] the development of the English language and its connections with other languages; the making of dictionaries; the importance of slang; the International Phonetic Alphabet; the role of dialect; the best way to learn a foreign language; and a look at specific languages, including Russian Japanese and Malay.
References
- "BOOK REVIEW / Whistles while you work and other wizard prangs: 'A Mouthful of Air' - Anthony Burgess: Hutchinson, 16.99". The Independent. 31 October 1992.
- "Books of The Times; Two English Languages, A Vast and Fertile Field". The New York Times. 27 July 1993.
- "Sound and fury: how pronunciation provokes passionate reactions". The Guardian. 13 January 2018.
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