Description
Book SynopsisVoices from thirteenth century street theatre, a seventeenth century fairy tale, and the journal of an unhappy nineteenth century queen, blend to show how the French language evolved from its Latin roots. This book focuses on past tense verbs, the core of oral and written narrative.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Early Usage and Evolution of the Compound Past Chapter 3 Table I: Abbreviations Chapter 4 Chapter one: Aucassin et Nicolete Chapter 5 Bibliography for Chapter One Chapter 6 Chapter Two: Les Fees Chapter 7 Bibliography for Chapter Two Chapter 8 Chapter Three: Memoires de la Reine Hortense Chapter 9 Bibliography for Chapter Three Chapter 10 Appendix: Transcription of Versions of Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
