Listed in: French, as FREN-324
Formerly listed as: FREN-24
Paul V. Rockwell (Section 01)
The study of a major author, literary problem, or question from the medieval period with a particular focus announced each time the course is offered. The topic for spring 2014 is: "The Allegorical Impulse." We will study the social, philosophical, poetic and institutional currents that contribute to the emergence of allegorical texts in the period between the twelfth and the late-fourteenth centuries. Readings include the Quest for the Holy Grail and works by Chrétien de Troyes, Guillaume de Lorris, Jean de Meung, Dante Alighieri, and Marie de France. All readings will be done in English translation. Conducted in English.
Spring semester. Professor Rockwell.
Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 204
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 204
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 204
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurian Romances | Tuttle | Chretien, trans. Owen | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Inferno | Random House | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Paradiso | Random House | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Purgatorio: The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri | Random House | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Quest of the Holy Grail | Penguin | Anonymous, trans. Matarasso | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Romance of the Rose | Oxford | De Lorris, trans. Horgan | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Vita Nuova | Penguin | Dante, trans. Reynolds | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.