Description
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."
About the Author
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.
Reviews
"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.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786445912
Author Adrian Room
Format Paperback
Page Count 334
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 581g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 17mm
