Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "French Literature" to "Frost, William" Volume 11, Slice 2

"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'French Literature' to 'Frost, William'" is a detailed historical reference book that covers arts, sciences, and literature. Coming from the late 1800s, the book gives a big picture view of French writing history, starting with old manuscripts and moving to important people and ideas like Arthurian stories. The main thing is how the French language grew as a way to write stories and how it changed over time in different shapes and styles. The book looks at the start of French writing, following its path from the 1000s on. It talks about how Latin used to be used for writing until French came along and became popular by the end of that century. The text also gets into early storytelling styles, like chansons de geste, pointing out how they were put together, what they were about, and how they helped French writing in general. This sets the scene for a better look at important written works, writers, and types of writing, showing that these early things were key in molding the future of French stories.