When Europe spoke French
Paris (france), intellectual life
Historical linguistics
Romance languages
French influences
Europe, civilization
Political sociology
Sociolinguistics
French language
Intellectual life
Civilization
New York Times reviewed
History
During the eighteenth century, from the death of Louis XIV until the Revolution, French culture set the standard for all of Europe. In Sweden, Austria, Italy, Spain, England, Russia, and Germany, among kings and queens, diplomats, military leaders, writers, aristocrats, and artists, French was the u…
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