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 or the equivalent. Spring semester: Professor Rockwell.
Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 113
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 113
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM FAYE 113
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Roman de la Rose | Livre de poche: Lettres Gothiques, trad. Strubel | Guillaume de Lorris | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Guillaume de Dole ou le roman de la rose | Champion Classiques, trad. Dufournet et al | Jean Renart | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Le cycle de la belle dame sans mercy | Champion, trad. Hult | Alain Chartier | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Le chemin de Longue Etude | Lire de poche: Lettres Gothiques, trad. Tarnowski | Christine de Pizan | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Le bel inconnu | Champion Classiques, trad. Perret | Renaut de Beaujeu | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.