Comparative Literature [266S] - Storytelling in Arabic & Euopean Literatures

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Hamilton College

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Description:

How do stories depict cultural, linguistic and religious exchanges between Christians, Muslims and peoples of other faiths? Through a consideration of the tale within a tale, we explore these multifaceted interactions across Premodern Middle Eastern and European divides. Topics include: framed narration, oral and written textual cultures, the woman who tells a story to save her life, beasts and jinn, as well as storytelling as ritual. Texts: "One Thousand and One Arabian Nights," "MuwashshaHaat," "The Book of Good Love," "Count Lucanor," "Celestina and the Decameron," among others. Prerequisite, one course in literature.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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