COLT 1421A - European Fiction, 1100-1400

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Brown University

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Medieval narratives of high heroism, fantastic adventure, forbidden love, humor and comedy. Introduction to the literary conventions and cultural outlooks of these fictions. What was their appeal in their own times? How may modern readers decipher their cultural oddities and enigmas? Readings from Marie de France, Chrétien de Troyes, Boccaccio, Chaucer, and several anonymous authors.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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