This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics. Placing French within its social and historic

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics. Features include a further reading guide at t

Why does everything sound better if it's said in French? That fascination is at the heart of The Story of French, the first history of one of the most beautiful

In this comprehensive introduction, Henriette Walter provides the reader with a panoramic view of the development of the French language in the past, present an

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