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 2017 is: "Dante and the French." 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 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 113
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 113
F 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 113
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurian Romances | Chretien de Troyes, trans. Owen | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| The Quest of the Holy Grail | trans. Matarasso | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| The Romance of the Rose | trans. Horgan | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Vita Nuova | Penguin | Dante, trans. Reynolds | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Inferno | Bantam Classics | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Purgatorio | Bantam Classics | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Paradiso | Bantam Classics | Dante, trans. Mandelbaum | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.