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Huck Finn's Literary Dialect

Abstract

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Mark Twain wanted the reader to believe that the numerous dialects represented in Adventures in Huckleberry Finn were scientifically accurate. Instead, an examination of Huck Finn's speech in chapter one revealed that Twain employed a literary dialect, not a scientific dialect. Aspects of Huck's literary dialect that were examined include: pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. In addition, some of the numerous factors that influence an individual's dialect were considered.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts in English
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Year
1980

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Reed, Ann C.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • George Glenson

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • © Ann C Reed

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/331
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1332

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Reed, Ann C.. Huck Finn's Literary Dialect. Masters thesis, 1980. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/331