FYSM 204 - Curiosity and Madness in English Literature

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Trinity College

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What do the stories of Pandora, Eve, and Alice in Wonderland have in common Is curiosity a virtue or a sin in Western culture When is someone "curious" and when is someone considered "a curiosity" When does curiosity turn into "madness," however we define that In this seminar, we will read English literature from all genres and all centuries (as well as seeing some films) about "curious" and "mad" people in order to explore what makes people curious and how the category of curiosity relates to madness. Readings will include Gothic mysteries and detective fictions by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edward Allen Poe, Henry James, John Fowles, Charles Dickens, and others; a play by Shakespeare; poetry and essays by writers from Francis Bacon to Stevie Smith; and theory by Michel Foucault and others. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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