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One Story of Academia

- Race Lines and the Rhetoric of Distinction through the Academie francaise

About One Story of Academia

Explores how word race was historically linked to kings and feudal lords as a sign of elite social distinction, and how Academie francaise has embodied that type of distinction in France since its establishment in 1635. This book highlights how significance of language in French sense of race - as superiority - is at heart of Academie francaise.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781433109164
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 283
  • Published:
  • March 15, 2010
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 232x157x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 594 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 14, 2024

Description of One Story of Academia

Explores how word race was historically linked to kings and feudal lords as a sign of elite social distinction, and how Academie francaise has embodied that type of distinction in France since its establishment in 1635. This book highlights how significance of language in French sense of race - as superiority - is at heart of Academie francaise.

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