Faces of love in 17th/18th century French literature

Classroom

The seminar aims to analyse selected literary works (17th/18th century) in which love is the main driver of the characters' actions and behaviour. Works belonging to two literary genres (plays and novels) will be discussed in the seminar, and authors will include, for example, Corneille, Racine, Guilleragues, Marivaux, Voltaire, Madame de Graffigny. A full list of works will be given at the beginning of the class.

The seminar aims to analyse selected literary works (17th/18th century) in which love is the main driver of the characters' actions and behaviour. Love between lovers, love of country, parental love or love of God is presented in different ways throughout the centuries. The class will focus on the evolution of this motif in the 17th/18th centuries. It will also serve as a starting point for reflections on human nature, social, family or political conditions. The seminar will discuss works belonging to two literary genres (plays and novels), and authors will include, for example, Corneille, Racine, the Guilleragues, Marivaux, Voltaire, Madame de Graffigny. A full list of works will be given at the beginning of the class.

Pierre Corneille, Cynna, czyli łaskawość Augusta, tłum. L. Osiński, w Tragedie Corneille’a i Racina, PIW, 1978

Jean Racine, Brytanik, tłum. A. Libera, PIW, 2019

Jean Racine, Berenika tłum. A. Libera, PIW, 2019

Guilleragues, Listy portugalskie tłum. D. Danek, PIW, 1980

Pierre Marivaux, Życie Marianny, tłum. J. Rogoziński PIW 1959

Pierre Marivaux, Umowa, czyli łajdak ukarany, tłum. J. Radziwiłowicz, wyd. Teatr Narodowy

Prévost, Historia Manon Lescaut i kawalera des Grieux, tłum. T. Boy-Żeleński

pani de Graffigny Listy Peruwianki, tłum. R. Bochenek-Franczakowa, Wolne lektury

K_W01 The student knows and understands to an advanced degree the place and importance of literary studies, in particular the specificity of 17th and 18th century literature.

K_W04 in an advanced degree the directions and methodology of research on literature, French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries.

K_W09 in an advanced degree the principles of analysis and interpretation of 17th and 18th century literary texts.

K_W10 in an advanced degree selected facts, processes and phenomena of 17th/18th century literature.

K_W13 basic notions and rules concerning the protection of intellectual property and copyright

K_U06 Students are able to prepare a written thesis in Polish, referring to the basic theoretical approaches specific to literary studies.

K_U12 apply advanced knowledge of French literary studies with particular emphasis on 17th- and 18th-century texts

K_K04 The student is ready to take care of the cultural heritage, especially in relation to French and Francophone culture

K_K06 comply with basic rules of professional ethics and the principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law

Active participation in class, completion of short exercises and assignments in the classroom and at home.

Written work, 2 tests, oral credit in session.

Attendance compulsory, above 4 absences additional work may apply.