FRN 3012 - The 19th Century French Novel

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Manhattanville College

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Description:

The course introduces students to key French novels of the 19thcentury, paying particular attention to the social, political, and literary contexts of these fictional narratives. From the romantic novel of the early part of the century to the realist novels of Honoré de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert and the later naturalist novels of Emile Zola and Guy de Maupassant, this course will examine how these novels depict 19th- century French society. In addition to the novels, we will read critical and historical material on the 19th- century. Prerequisite: FRN 3024, Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts, or its equivalent. (Fall '09)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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