Title: Peuples et langues de France
First published: 1996
Description: This anthology, full of photographs and authentic documents, provides a study of the language and culture of non-immigrant minorities of France. Seven cultures are studied: the Alsatians, Basques, Bretons, Catalans, Corsicans, Flemish, and Occitans. The author dedicates separate sections of the book for each region and a separate introductory section of articles to look at problems shared by all seven cultures. Each section includes a variety of information, from an introduction to the region, to a sample lesson in the minority language, to folk tales from the culture. Most of the text is in French, with introductions to each section in English. --from publisher description.
Subjects: Languages, Linguistic minorities, Literatures, History and criticism, France, languages, France, population
Places: France
LC classification: P381.F8 G37 1996