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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Princetonian Babbitry
Hi, I don't understand very well the meaning of this sentence: '... more formidable precepts of Princetonian Babbitry such as "pitch class" ...'. Of course it's in a ironical tone.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance, jo.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance, jo.
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), but here is the central conceit: Babbittry : (Etymology: George F. )
- ), but here is the central conceit: Babbittry : (Etymology: George F.
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I can't help you with all of it without more context (is it in reference to music?), but here is the central conceit:
Babbittry: (Etymology: George F. Babbitt, character in the novel Babbitt, 1922, by Sinclair Lewis)
: a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle-class standards,
(Note spelling of babbittry.)
Babbittry: (Etymology: George F. Babbitt, character in the novel Babbitt, 1922, by Sinclair Lewis)
: a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle-class standards,
(Note spelling of babbittry.)
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