Abbé GIRARD de l'Académie françoise, secrétaire-interprète d - Lot 102

Abbé GIRARD de l'Académie françoise, secrétaire-interprète du roi, "Synonymes françois, leurs différentes significations et le choix qu'il faut en faire pour parler avec justesse", 1776 New edition considerably enlarged, put in a new order, enriched with notes Tome Second A la Haye, chez les libraires associés 619 pages Used condition: cover and outer spine damaged, heavy foxing and damp stains, soiling, some corners corroded 17.5 x 10.3 cm Note: An 18th-century reference work, Abbé Girard's Synonymes françois is one of the first major attempts to clarify and refine the French language. Designed as a guide to "speaking with precision", this dictionnaire raisonné doesn't just bring words together: it analyzes their nuances, uses and contexts, revealing the full subtlety of the vocabulary. In this typically classical spirit, each term is studied with precision to distinguish the sometimes imperceptible differences. In this way, the book reflects the linguistic ideal of the Age of Enlightenment, committed to elegance, rigor and precision in discourse. It is intended for writers, orators and enlightened amateurs who wish to master the finer points of French. This enriched and expanded edition bears witness to the enduring success of the text, which is regularly revised to meet the demands of a cultivated public. Today, it is an invaluable document for the history of the language, enabling us to understand the evolution of word meanings and usage at the time. Despite its used condition, this volume retains all the interest of an early scholarly book, both a linguistic tool and a witness to 18th-century culture. A sought-after copy for bibliophiles and lexicography enthusiasts, for whom the French language is as much a heritage as an art.