Choices for Author Presentation (class seminar)

Authors (# of tales assigned)

1. Giambattista Basile (5)

2. Catherine Bernard (1)

3. Jean-Paul Bignon (1)

4. Marie Catherine d’Aulnoy (5)

5. Charlotte Rose de la Force (1)

6. Henriette Julie de Murat (2)

7. Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm (9)

8. Joseph Jacobs (many)

9. Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (2)

10. Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier (3)

11. Charles Perrault (4)

12. Friedrich Schulz (1)

13. Giovan Francesco Straparola (2)

Course Work in a Nutshell

1 seminar presentation on an author plus class discussion of one of his or her tales

1 public presentation of an original tale (creative piece) & contribution to group overview of literary salons (Nov. 12/13 tba)

1 research essay (15 pgs)--open choice of topic

1 final exam

Acorn Journal (consisting of a minimum of 12 entries: 4 pre class, 4 post class, 2 close readings, 2 critical quotations with commentary)

Creative Piece

Drawing on the conventions, style, and motifs of the tales we’ve studied, write your own conte, commenting on academic rather than aristocratic life.

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                                  last update Sept. 4 2009