A Study in the Syntax of Alexandre Hardy - Softcover

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9781333461836: A Study in the Syntax of Alexandre Hardy

Synopsis

This book is a unique study which investigates the speech characteristics of Alexandre Hardy, one of the most prolific playwrights of the Renaissance, and their relation to the language used in the periods which preceded and followed the time at which he wrote. By comparing the syntax of 16th and 17th century French dramas, the author has been able to determine how Hardy's work fits into the historical development of the French language. In doing so, the book sheds new light on the literary characteristics of Hardy's work and will be useful to anyone interested in the evolution of French as well as its literary tradition.

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