Moun lengatge bèl : les choix linguistiques minoritaires en France, 1490-1660

The corpus of poetical works in languages such as Occitan, Oil dialects, Franco-Provencal, Breton, and Basque, since the advent of printing in France begs the question of why authors would choose a less prestigious local language rather than French or Latin. This study focuses on the period from 1490 to 1660, shedding light on the esthetical motives of poets who wished to ground their works in the context of local everyday life. These original works represent a widely underestimated chapter of the literary and cultural history of France. French text.