Dissertations Sur L'universalit De La Langue Fran oise..., by Antoine de Rivarol and Johann Christoph Schwab, explores the proposition of the French language as a universal tongue. This historical text delves into the linguistic theories and arguments prevalent in the 18th century, examining the qualities that were believed to make French a uniquely suitable language for international communication and scholarship.
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