The Story Of French by Jean-Benoît Nadeau
From Charlemagne to the Cirque du Soleil
A brisk history and reportage-driven portrait of the French language, from its Latin roots and royal courts to global diplomacy and the modern Francophonie, exploring colonization, Quebec’s language politics, the Académie française, tensions between purity and change, the rise of franglais, and the demographic forces—especially in Africa—shaping its resilience, identity, and future.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 480-520
- Original Language
- English
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