| A History of the French Language Through Texts Contributor(s): Ayres-Bennett, Wendy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415100003 ISBN-13: 9780415100007 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $74.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1995 Annotation: This history of the French language allows the readers to see how the language has evolved, combining texts and extracts with a readable and detailed commentary that allows the language to be viewed both synchronically and diachronically. Core texts range from the ninth century to the present day highlight central features of the language. The inclusion of non-literary as well as literary texts serves to illustrate some of the many varieties of French in legal, scientific, epistolatory, administrative or liturgical and more popular domains, including attempts to represent spoken usage. This is essential reading for the undergraduate student of French. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Romance Languages (other) - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative - Social Science |
| Dewey: 440.9 |
| LCCN: 95031812 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.06" W x 9.21" (1.14 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new history of the French language allows the reader to see how the language has evolved for themselves. It combines texts and extracts with a readable and detailed commentary allowing the language to be viewed both synchronically and diachronically. Core texts range from the ninth century to the present day highlight central features of the language, whilst a range of shorter texts illustrate particular points. The inclusion of non-literary, as well as literary texts serves to illustrate some of the many varieties of French whether in legal, scientific, epistolatory, administrative or liturgical or in more popular domains, including attempts to represent spoken usage. This is essential reading for the undergraduate student of French. |