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Fall 2009-2010
FRE 515  

The Classical Tradition - Women Writers of the 17th Century

Volker Schröder

Major works written by 17th century "femmes de lettres", focusing on narrative fiction and epistolary texts. Among the issues to be discussed: préciosité and galanterie, conversation and sociability, love and marriage, female education, anonymity and authorship, and the relation between history and fiction.

Sample reading list:
Scudéry, Histoire de Sapho
Lafayette, La Princesse de Clèves
Sévigné, Correspondance
Villedieu, Le Portefeuille
Deshoulières, Poésies
D'Aulnoy, Contes de fées

Other Requirements:
Not Open to Freshmen.

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
24328 S01 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm F   Firestone Library B1M   Enrolled:5 Limit:20