Poetry and poetics in modern France
Not offered in 1995
FRN3610
Seventeenth century French theatre
Not offered in 1995
M Redmond
8 points * First semester * Clayton
A study of three major dramatists in the context of the literary, social and performance conventions of seventeenth century France. The aim is to develop an understanding of the relationship between script and reader, performance and audience. Discussion of filmed productions will supplement lectures.
Assessment
Written (2000 words): 40% * Class test (2 hours): 30% * Seminar presentation (20 minutes): 30%
Prescribed texts
Corneille L'Illusion comique Bordas
Molière Don Juan Hachette
Molière Le Misanthrope Hachette
Racine Phèdre Bordas or Larousse
Recommended texts
Lough J Seventeenth century French drama: The background Clarendon
Ubersfeld A Lire le théâtre Editions sociales