Spring 2019

The Doing and Undoing of Genres in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Listed in: French, as FREN-330

Formerly listed as: FREN-30

Faculty

Rosalina M. de la Carrera (Section 01)

Description

This course explores the formation and transformation of various genres in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century literature, with a particular focus announced each time the course is offered. The topic for Spring 2019 is "The Eighteenth-Century Novel and Theater in France." Readings include texts by Diderot, Voltaire, Marivaux, Prévost, Laclos, and Beaumarchais. Conducted in French.

Requisite: One of the following—FREN 207, 208 or the equivalent. Spring semester: Professor de la Carrera.

FREN 330 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 210
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 210
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 210

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Le Paysan parvenu Flammarion, 2010 Marivaux Comment: It is of the utmost importance to buy the exact editions of the books indicated on this list (verify using the "ISBN"). Amherst Books TBD
Manon Lescaut Larousse, 2008 Abbé Prévost Comment: SEE ABOVE Amherst Books TBD
Les Liaisons dangereuses Larousse, 2011 Laclos Comment: SEE ABOVE Amherst Books TBD
La Religieuse Gallimard, 1972 Diderot Comment: SEE ABOVE Amherst Books TBD
Entretiens sur le Fils naturel Flammarion, 2005 Diderot Comment: SEE ABOVE Amherst Books TBD
Le Mariage de Figaro Folio, 1999 Beaumarchais Comment: SEE ABOVE Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2019