La Disparition de l’accent de mot
Étude de la prosodie du français en diachronie
By (author) Thomas Rainsford Series edited by Wendy Ayres-Bennett Series edited by Sophie Prévost
Paperback (Published)
(July 2026)
ISBN: 9782406198987
5.91 x 8.66 inches
Price: $67.00
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Hardback (Published)
(July 2026)
ISBN: 9782406198994
5.91 x 8.66 inches
Price: $142.00
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French is characterized by the absence of word stress, but the reasons for its disappearance remain mysterious. Through grammarians’ descriptions, the rhythm of medieval verse, and the development of syllable structure, this study sheds light on the nature of a unique prosodic change.
- By (author) Thomas Rainsford
- Series edited by Wendy Ayres-Bennett
- Series edited by Sophie Prévost
