Literature 3640 - Enduring Novels of the 19th Century

Institution:

Bard College

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French Studies, German Studies This course acquaints students with representative novels by distinguished French, Russian, German, and Central European authors. The works are analyzed for style, themes, ideological commitment, and social and political setting. Taken together, they provide an accurate account of the major artistic, philosophical, and intellectual trends and developments on the continent during the 19th century. Readings include Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Stendhal's The Red and the Black, Tolstoy' s AnnaKarenina, Balzac's Cousin Bette, Hamsun's Hunger, and Mann's Buddenbrooks.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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