Listed in: French, as FREN-320
Formerly listed as: FREN-20
Paul V. Rockwell (Section 01)
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--FREN 207, 208, 311 or equivalent. Spring semester. Professor Rockwell.
Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 217
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 217
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 217
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Roman de la Rose | Livre de poche: Lettres Gothiques | Guillaume de Lorris | Translated by Strubel. | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Guillaume de Dole ou le roman de la rose | Champion | Jean Renart | Translated by Dufournet et al. | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Le cycle de la belle dame sans mercy | Champion | Alain Chartier | Translated by Hult | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Le chemin de Longue Etude | Livre de poche: Lettres Gothiques | Christine de Pizan | Translated by Tarnowski | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Le bel inconnu | Champion | Renaut de Beaujeu | Translated by Perre | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.