Flowering of Medieval French Literature: "Au Parler Que m'Aprist Ma Mere"

by Sandra Hindman and Ariane Bergeron-Foote

Although the earliest records of written French date from the 9th century, it was not until the 13th century, when there was an explosion of texts in the 'mother tongue', that French became widespread as a written language. And only in 1539, by King Francis I, was French deemed the official language of the kingdom. This beautifully illustrated catalogue explores the rise, affirmation and triumph of the French vernacular, focusing on a group of sixteen...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0991517202
• ISBN13: 9780991517206
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 11.7"