ROML 340 - French Renaissance Literature

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University of Pennsylvania

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Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. This course introduces a diverse and fascinating era, which marks the beginning of the early modern period. It examines the political, historical, and social context of France and investigates how contemporary writers and poets translated the discoveries of Humanism into their works. Authors to be studied include the poets Clement Marot, Maurice Sceve, Louise Labe, Pernette Du Guillet, Ronsard and Du Bellay. In addition, a number of stories from Marguerite de Navarre's rewriting of the "Decameron" (L'Heptameron), as well as Rabelais's comic work "Pantagruel" and some essays of Montaigne will be analyzed.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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