Oxford University Press Oxford Syntactic Change in French - Historical Linguistics Book

Explore the evolution of the French language with this comprehensive formal account from Oxford University Press. Part of the Oxford Studies in Diachronic and Historical Linguistics series, this volume offers a detailed analysis of syntactic developments through the ages. By combining careful textual analysis with a synthesis of existing research, the book provides a fresh perspective on how French structure has changed over time. The scope of this work is exceptionally broad, covering a wide range of linguistic periods. Readers can trace syntactic variation and change from Latin through Old, Middle, Renaissance, and Classical French. It also addresses both standard and non-standard varieties of Modern French. This text is an essential resource for those studying the historical progression and formal syntactic tools of the French language.