ENGL 90140 - Proust

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This course provides an opportunity to engage with one of the most captivating novels in world literature, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, which has exercised a profound influence on modern writing and thought. We will explore Proust's reinvention of the novel in relation to a number of Proustian problems and themes: his analyses of desire, perversion and sexuality; his reflections on the nature of time and memory; and his exploration of the relationship of art to life. We will also consider Proust's powers as a satirist and critic of ideology, who mercilessly dismantled the individual and collective illusions of his contemporaries. Despite its acerbity, the Search is one of the funniest, most charming novels ever written; it is also one of the most unbearably beautiful. We will be reading the novel in Scott Moncrieff's revised English translation, using the 2003 Modern Library Edition. Some knowledge of French is desirable but not required. We will start at the beginning of the novel and try to reach the conclusion by the end of the semester. There will also be an opportunity to read some of the remarkable criticism inspired by Proust's novel. Written requirements: weekly 1-2-page response papers and a final 20-page paper.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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