The Story of French

From its origins in the 5th century as a rustic version of Latin, through its spread as the language of troubadours and poets, to becoming a universally revered language of love and high culture, THE STORY OF FRENCH traces the fascinating growth of the French language. The authors` skillfully integrate a wealth of topics into their book, among them the threats to the language that the French government takes so seriously. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.