9780312341848
The Story of French
Jean-Benoit Nadeau; Julie Barlow
ISBN 13: 9780312341848
Publisher: Griffin
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Softcover
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Provides a fascinating history of the origins and evolution of the French language, from the first extant document written in French in the mid-ninth century and the purging of Latin from the French courts to the obsession of French speakers to preserve and protect the purity of the language and its role as the pre-eminent language of literature, science, and diplomacy. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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"Exceptionally told....A linguistic quest that charts the development, spread, and future of the French language." [Starred review.]
Kirkus Reviews, 09/15/2006
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