La Provence: Usages, coutumes, idiomes depuis les origines; le Félibrige et son…

"La Provence: Usages, coutumes, idiomes depuis les origines; le Félibrige et son action sur la langue provençale" by Henri Oddo is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich cultural heritage of Provence, detailing its customs, traditions, and idioms from ancient times through the influence of the Félibrige movement on the Provençal language. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the various celebrations and festivities that characterize Provençal culture. Oddo begins by discussing the historical significance of Provence, highlighting its vibrant past in arts and letters, and the cultural transformations it underwent due to foreign invasions and internal strife. He outlines a variety of civil and religious festivities, including the New Year celebrations, Carnival, and religious observances, while also noting how these customs reflect a blend of historical influences and local characteristics that have persisted through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Oddo, Henri, 1844-1906
Title La Provence: Usages, coutumes, idiomes depuis les origines; le Félibrige et son action sur la langue provençale, avec une grammaire provençale abrégée
Original Publication France: H. Le Soudier,1902.
Credits Laurent Vogel, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject Provence (France) -- Social life and customs
Subject Provence (France) -- Languages -- History
Subject Félibrige
Category Text
eBook-No. 68675
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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