Observations sur l'orthographe ou ortografie française, suivies d'une histoire…
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"Observations sur l'orthographe ou ortografie française, suivies d'une histoire de la réforme orthographique depuis le XVe siècle jusqu'à nos jours" by Ambroise Firmin Didot is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on addressing the complexities and inconsistencies of the French spelling system, proposing reforms to improve clarity and accessibility for learners. It delves into the history of orthographic changes and the influence of the Académie française
on the evolution of the language. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the intent behind the work: to explore and rectify the many imperfections in French orthography. It outlines the significant challenges in making reforms due to long-standing traditions and the various attempts made over the centuries. Didot argues that simplifications could aid education and language propagation, particularly for non-native speakers. Additionally, it sets the stage for a detailed examination of historical changes in spelling and the nature of linguistic evolution in France, highlighting the role of various scholars and academicians in shaping the language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Firmin-Didot, Ambroise, 1790-1876 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10034525 |
| Title | Observations sur l'orthographe ou ortografie française, suivies d'une histoire de la réforme orthographique depuis le XVe siècle jusqu'a nos jours |
| Edition | Deuxième édition, revue et considérablement augmentée. |
| Original Publication | Paris: Ambroise Firmin-Didot, 1868. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel, Hugo Voisard, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) and from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French language -- Orthography and spelling |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73912 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-73912-0 |
| Release Date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1798 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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