In:
Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 38, No. 2 ( 1983-04), p. 439-448
Abstract:
The relationship between Latin and Romance in Gaul in the late eighth and early ninth centuries is discussed in this article on the basis of historical sources. Several documents relating to the reform policy of Charlemagne give insight into levels of comprehension of spoken Latin and thereby indirectly into the position of the vernacular vis-a-vis Latin. The historical sources illumine the linguistic division of Gaul at that time into the area of the langue d'oc and that of the langue d'oïl. The legislation of 813 about preaching to the general public makes it plausible that spoken Latin was understood, in the early ninth century, in the southern half of Gaul but less so in the northern half.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0395-2649
,
1953-8146
DOI:
10.3406/ahess.1983.410987
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1983
detail.hit.zdb_id:
298-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2209294-8
SSG:
8,2
