The History of our Dialects and that Elizabethan English Rumor

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This episode covers the "why" of Appalachian Englishes, and the historical origins of some of its most popular (and really old) features. I also break down some of the myths and truths about Appalachian Englishes, namely the long-held belief that we speak Elizabethan English, and the one place where you might hear traces.

(Audio clip "How Great Thou Art" recorded by Loretta Lynn, courtesy of Library of Congress audio archives)

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