Reading medieval texts : François Villon [ LROM2222 ]

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The course aims at offering a panorama of a chosen genre or theme in the particular context of the fifteenth century and through the works of François Villon.

To initiate students' training to the literary context of the fifteenth century through the in-depth examination of texts chosen according to their genre or theme. To diversify readings and fields of analysis of works in middle french.

Oral exam.

Lectures with a variety of teaching materials : reading extracts from works ; PowerPoint presentations

A historical panorama of the fifteenth century will be given in the first place, with particular attention to Villon and his century.

A more detailed analysis will follow, structured around a genre or a precise theme relevant to Villon's poetry : death, pauverty, jail ; the debate, the allegory, etc.

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