Foreign Language Study : French

In this fascinating analysis, Roger Célestin examines the concept of exoticism from a historical and literary perspective. Through close readings of works by Montaigne, Diderot, Flaubert, Barthes, and Naipaul, Célestin examines the way these writers have challenged representations of cultural identity in their time. more...

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French zoologist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) helped form and bring credibility to geology and paleontology. Here Martin J. S. Rudwick provides the first modern translation of Cuvier's essential writings on fossils and catastrophes and links these translated texts together with his own insightful narrative and interpretive commentary. "Martin Rudwick has done English-speaking science a considerable service by translating and commenting on Cuvier's work. . . . He guides us through Cuvier's most important writings, especially those which demonstrate his new technique of comparative anatomy."—Douglas Palmer, New Scientist. more...

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Harrap’s Compact Francés-Español Nueva edición. Un diccionario indispensable para practicar un francés actual y natural: Varios miles de términos del español de América; Numerosos ejemplos y expresiones idiomáticas; Notas culturales y sobre los “falsos amigos”; Ayuda con los símbolos de pronunciación. Características Mobipocket: búsqueda por entradas y por comodín; búsqueda del texto completo; hipervínculos en las remisiones a otras entradas; fácil navegación; pistas con la explicación de todas las abreviaturas que aparecen en el diccionario.  .   more...

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Harrap's Shorter English-French. For advanced learners, especially at university level. Dictionary Features: Brand-new dictionary text for even greater coverage and accuracy; Many new words; Extensive coverage of technical terms, regional expressions, colloquial language and slang, with examples illustrating usage; Brand-new word-building feature based on common prefixes and suffixes; Help with pronunciation symbols. Mobipocket features: headword and wildcard search; full text search; hyperlinking of cross-references; simple and easy to navigate; tooltips explain all dictionary abbreviations Description:. Harrap's Shorter English-French Dictionary has been France's favourite dictionary for over a century. This, the eighth edition, benefits from a new dictionary text based on that of the acclaimed Harrap’s Unabridged French-English dictionary. This brand-new version for PDA, PC desktop and smartphone combines the full text of Harrap’s most up-to-date English-French dictionary with advanced search functions and easy navigation, making it the ultimate pocket-sized reference for students and language professionals alike. more...

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This is the first full-length study to cover the complete texts of Hervé Guibert (1955–1991), offering a thorough documentation of his literary output. The book is guided by Guibert’s relation to the novel, a major line of enquiry throughout, as well as his experimentation with voices in particular. One of Boulé’s main contentions is that Guibert arrives at the creation of a new literary genre, the roman faux, with the publication of his best-known work To the Friend who did not save my life . The book ends by considering the works Guibert produced after he was diagnosed as HIV positive, within the parameter of the voices of the self. more...

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