A History of the French Language Through Texts

Wendy Ayres-Bennett

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Routledge
14 December 1995

Historical & comparative linguistics; Literature: history & criticism

In this fascinating new book, the history of the French language is brought to life. Features of the language are analysed in readable form, from the 9th century to the present day. 40 short texts are presented and explored from a variety of angles, covering areas such as spelling, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. A wide variety of discourses are covered including:

legal and religious texts

literary prose and poetry

medical and scientific texts

journalism A History of the French Language through Texts is ideal reading for all those interested in the French language.

By: Wendy Ayres-Bennett
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780415099998
ISBN 10: 0415099994
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 14 December 1995
Recommended Age: From 17 to 18 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children's (6-12) , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; I: The Language of the Earliest Texts; II: The ‘Heyday' of Old French; III: Middle French; IV: Renaissance French; V: Classical and Neo-Classical French; VI: Modern French

Wendy Ayres-Bennett

Reviews for A History of the French Language Through Texts

`No other book on quite these lines is currently available in either English or French, and I envisage that this volume will be of great value as a textbook for courses on the history of the French language.' - Glanville Price, Research Professor at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth 'Th[e] approach and the issues it forces us to confront make this text an outstanding teaching manual for courses in the history of the French language.' - Professor Douglas Kibbe, The Modern Language Journal 'Wendy Ayres-Bennett's excellent book breaks the mould as far as histories of the French language are concerned ... This book will beinvaluable to researchers and students alike.' - Dr Janice Carruthers, French Studies