European Francophonie The Social Political And Cultural History Of An International Prestige Language By Vladislav Rjeoutski Gesine Argent And Derek Offords New Release For 2026 2027 Academic Year

This comprehensive academic volume explores the social, political, and cultural history of European Francophonie from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Edited by Vladislav Rjéoutski, Gesine Argent, and Derek Offord, this work examines French as a prestige language across diverse communities including Bohemian, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish societies. It offers unique insights into bilingualism, multilingualism, code-switching, c...