Spring 2010

Literary Masks of the Late French Middle Ages

Listed in: French, as FREN-20

Faculty

Paul V. Rockwell (Section 01)

Description

The rise in the rate of literacy which characterized the early French Middle Ages coincided with radical reappraisals of the nature and function of reading and poetic production. This course will investigate the ramifications of these reappraisals for the literature of the late French Middle Ages. Readings may include such major works as Guillaume de Dole by Jean Renart, the anonymous Roman de Renart, the Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris, selections from the continuation of the Roman de la Rose by Jean de Meun, anonymous Fabliaux, and poetic works by Christine de Pisan, Guillaume de Machaut, Jean Froissart, and Charles d’Orléans. Particular attention will be paid to the philosophical presuppositions surrounding the production of erotic allegorical discourse. We shall also address such topics as the relationships between lyric and narrative and among disguise, death and aging in the context of medieval discourses on love. All texts will be read in modern French. Conducted in French.

Requisite: One of the following--French 07, 08, 11, 12 or equivalent. Spring semester. Professor Rockwell.

FREN 20 - L/D

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 217A
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 217A
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 217A

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Fall 2021