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The Story of French
By
Julie Barlow and
Jean-Benoit Nadeau
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
St Martins Pr
Publication date
November 14, 2006
Pages
483
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312341831
ISBN-10
0312341830
Dimensions
1.75 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.85 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$25.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
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. 40,000 first printing.
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from St Martins Pr (November 14, 2006)
9780312341831 | details & prices | 483 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.75 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Explores 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 protect the purity of the language.
About: Explores 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 protect the purity of the language.
Miscellaneous
With Julie Barlow |
1 edition from St Martins Pr (January 8, 2008)
9781429932400 | details & prices | 496 pages | List price $9.99
This edition also contains The Story of French
This edition also contains The Story of French
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