Ageless French Literature

Ageless French Literature

A broad survey of French literature throughout the centuries, from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. Through readings and discussion of various epochs (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Classicism, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modern) and authors, we will explore French History. We will discuss the impacts of religious upheavals, wars, politics and other events that have shaped French thinking and writing. This class will be suited to those who already have a serious background in French.

This class will meet in Fall 2021 in person on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Central Time.

For more information, email:  Tariavro@aol.como

Some of the works that will be explored in this class:

  • Le Roman de Renart– Pierre de Saint-Cloud

    Le Roman de Renart– Pierre de Saint-Cloud

  • Gargantua and Pantagruel

    Gargantua and Pantagruel

  • Mignonne, allons voir si la rose – Pierre de Ronsard

    Mignonne, allons voir si la rose – Pierre de Ronsard

  • Les Essais – Michel de Montaigne

    Les Essais – Michel de Montaigne

  • Pensées – Blaise Pascal

    Pensées – Blaise Pascal

  • Fables – Jean de La Fontaine

    Fables – Jean de La Fontaine

  • L’Avare – Molière

    L’Avare – Molière

  • Les Confessions – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Les Confessions – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  • Candide – Voltaire

    Candide – Voltaire

  • Notre-Dame de Paris – Victor Hugo

    Notre-Dame de Paris – Victor Hugo

  • Les Misérables – Victor Hugo

    Les Misérables – Victor Hugo

  • Les Fleurs du mal – Charles Baudelaire

    Les Fleurs du mal – Charles Baudelaire

  • La Peste – Albert Camus

    La Peste – Albert Camus

  • L’Amant – Marguerite Duras

    L’Amant – Marguerite Duras