How Well Do You Know French Literature?

Literature written in French language by citizens of France and other countries

The first major work in a series of poems known as 'chansons de geste'

It is a Romance language derived from Latin and heavily influenced principally by Celtic and Frankish

<p>11th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was eclipsed in part by vernacular literature in Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It became the literary lingua franca and diplomatic language of western Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is heavily sponsored by the state and literary prizes are major news</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are important linguistic and artistic institutions in France</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers