02439cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501060012526400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750801070044852014420055553400450199765300350204285600430207799900170212037736UtSlPG20260610133848.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAE1 aVarious10aEncyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "French Literature" to "Frost, William" :bVolume 11, Slice 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-12  aProduced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'French Literature' to 'Frost, William'" is an extensive reference work compiled as part of a historical dictionary detailing arts, sciences, and literature. This edition likely originated in the late 19th century and serves as a comprehensive overview of French literary history, beginning from early manuscripts to significant figures and movements in French literature, including the chansons de geste and Arthurian romances. The primary focus is on the development of the French language as a medium of literary expression and its evolution in various forms and styles throughout the centuries.  The opening of this comprehensive reference explores the roots of French literature, tracing its evolution from the 11th century forward. It discusses how Latin was initially the primary language for literary endeavors until the emergence of the French language, which quickly became established by the end of the 11th century. The text also delves into early narrative forms, particularly the rich tradition of chansons de geste, noting their structure, themes, and contributions to French literature as a whole. This historical context sets the stage for a deeper exploration of significant literary works, authors, and genres that followed, highlighting the integral role of these early developments in shaping the trajectory of French literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEncyclopedias and dictionaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37736  c78576d78576