T his course offers a survey of French theatre from the 17th to 19th centuries. Students read and analyze famous plays presenting various themes: tragic love with Racine and Corneille, farcical comedy with Molière, libertine marivaudage and romantic drama with Musset. Close textual analysis will be complemented by a theatrical-performance oriented approach using multimedia and examining issues of stage production.Weekly
T his course offers a survey of French theatre from the 17th to 19th centuries. Students read and analyze famous plays presenting various themes: tragic love with Racine and Corneille, farcical comedy with Molière, libertine marivaudage and romantic drama with Musset. Close textual analysis will be complemented by a theatrical-performance oriented approach using multimedia and examining issues of stage production.Weekly