The Romance Languages and Literatures 425 - Libertine Fiction of the French 18th Century

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Colgate University

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P. Riley Beginning in the 17th century under the label libertinage érudit, libertine fiction evolves into a major genre in the Enlightenment. The course follows its development through readings of Prèvost, Crébillon fils, Diderot, Denon, and Sade, and explores the following questions: How do philosophy, fiction, and sexual politics coalesce in libertine literature How can one reconcile libertinage - a way of living and writing frequently reduced to passion and sensuality - with the broader currents of the most "rational" century in French literary history An exploration of libertine literature thus entails a focus on cultural history, and serves as a point of departure for a broader reflection on the Enlightenment. (Fo rmerly FREN

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3.00

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www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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