17th & 18th-Cent Genres

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

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.

Keywords

Attention to Writing, Languages Other Than English

Course times and locations

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

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9782035842619	Manon Lescaut (Petits Classiques Larousse Texte Integral) (French Edition)	Editions Larousse (FR)	Prevost, L'Abbe	Comment: SEE ABOVE	Amherst Books	From $3.98-$17.98
9782035859211	Les Liaisons dangereuses [ Petites Classiques Larousse ] (Petits Classiques Larousse (134)) (French Edition)	French and European Publications Inc	Choderlos de Laclos	Comment: SEE ABOVE	Amherst Books	From $5.95-$34.53
9782070360574	La Religieuse (Collection Folio) (French Edition)	Gallimard	Denis Diderot	Comment: SEE ABOVE	Amherst Books	From $6.47-$52.43
9782070410866	Mariage de Figaro (Folio (Gallimard)) (French Edition)	French and European Publications Inc	Beaumarchais - Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais	Comment: SEE ABOVE	Amherst Books	From $7.94-$17.98
9782080711786	Entretiens Sur Le Fils Naturel De La Poesie Dramatique (Littérature et civilisation) (French Edition)	Flammarion	Denis Diderot	Comment: SEE ABOVE	Amherst Books	From $4.00-$51.37
9782081231481	Le Paysan parvenu (Littérature et civilisation) (French Edition)	FLAMMARION	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	From $48.85

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2020-21: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2019

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