Placenames of France: Over 4,000 Towns, Villages, Natural Features, Regions and Departments
Author:   Adrian Room
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786445912


Pages:   334
Publication Date:   24 September 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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"From Arles and fontana to sanctus, Joinville-le-Pont and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, this work is an alphabetical dictionary of more than 4000 placenames in France (including Corsica; and Monaco and Andorra). Natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions1such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages are all listed. When possible, entries include examples of the early forms of the names and cross-references are provided as appropriate. The text concludes with four appendices: ""Key Elements in French Placenames,"" ""Revolutionary Placenames,"" ""Names of Paris Metro Stations"" and ""Names of Major Features in Paris."""

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Author:   Adrian Room
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.581kg
ISBN:  

9780786445912


ISBN 10:   0786445912
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   24 September 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      The Dictionary      Appendix 1: French Habitative Names      Appendix 2: Revoluntionary Renamings in France      Appendix 3: Paris Metro Stations      Appendix 4: Major Placenames in Paris      Appendix 5: Common Words and Elements in French Placenames      Bibliography     

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fascinating...recommended --Choice; The author researched his material exhaustively and has produced a resource that appears to be the first of its kind in English...appendices provide a wealth of information...highly recommended --Reference Reviews.


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The late Adrian Room was a noted toponymist and onomastician. The author of more than 50 reference books about words and names, he lived in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.

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