A History of the French Language by Peter Rickard
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A History of the French Language
A History of the French Language
Summary
This established text aims to provide students with all the linguistic background they need for studying any period of French literature. The development of the language is traced from the vulgar Latin spoken in Gaul, through to the standardized form of the 18th century.
A History of the French Language Summary
Table of Contents
From vulgar Latin to the recognition of the new vernacular; the language of the earliest French texts; Old French - language or dialect; Middle French developments; progress and prestige in the 16th century; codification and standardization - Classical and Neo-Classical French; from the Revolution to the present day; the defence of French. Appendix: the distribution of the French language in the world today.
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GOR001206399
9780044452959
0044452950
A History of the French Language by Peter Rickard
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19890427
192
N/A
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