FJ2A021 French Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kyloušek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Kyloušek, CSc.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 G25
Prerequisites
A solid knowledge of the French language.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Amorous and amatory poetry may be considered as a dynamic core of the evolution of poetry as whole, for it involves not only the expression of sensibility and emotion, but also the noetic ans ethic functions. The French Renaissance poetry combines the French courtly tradition and Italian influences, enchriched, in the baroque period, by Spanish contributions. The idealizing synthesis of Christian thought and neoplatonism that form the basis of the Renaissance vision of the world breaks into a dual baroque feeling confronting soul and body. This evolution may be observed in texts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze Renaissance love poetry according to the theme and appying a good knowledge of the historical cultural context.
Syllabus
  • 1. Occitan and North-French courtly poetry, its influence in Italy dolce stil nuovo, petrarchism. 2. Influence of Italian models in France: neoplatonism, petrarchism, "corteggiano - parfait courtisan", situation of women 3. Renaissance poetry: Clément Marot, Group of Lyon, Pleiade. 4. Baroque vision and its influence on the poetry. 5. Preciosité in 16th and 17th century: Desportes, Marino, poetry in salnons précieux. 6. Contest of body an soul in baroque poetry: Jodelle, d'Aubigné, Saint-Amant, Théophile de Viau.
Literature
  • Slovník francouzsky píšících spisovatelů. 1. vyd. Praha : Libri, 2002
  • Slovník italských spisovatelů, Praha , Libri 2004
  • ALIGHIERI, Dante. Nový život. Vyd. 1. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1969, 140 s. URL info
  • Francesco Petrarca, Zpěvník, Praha, Československý spisovatel 1979
  • Václav Černý, Soustavný přehled obecných dějin literatury naší vzdělanosti 2. Podzim středověku a renesance, Jinočany, H&H 1998
  • Otokar Šimek, Dějiny literatury francouzské v obrysech, díl II. Renesance a reformace, Praha, F. Borový 1923
  • Další literatura bude oznámena běhěm přednášek.
  • Rougemont, Denis. L'Amour et l'Occident, Paris, 10/18, 1962
  • Přátelé, přiléhavý složím verš. Písně okcitánských trubadúrů, Praga, Argo 2001
  • Rousset, Jean. Anthologie de la poésie baroque française, Paris, Armand Colin 1968
  • Chauveau, Jean-Pierre. Lire le baroque, Paris, Dunod 1997
  • d'Ors i Rovira, Eugenio. Baroque, Paris, Gallimard 2000
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
Seminar work: analysis of a selected text.
Language of instruction
French
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Lze zapisovat až po úspěšném složení souborné nebo bakalářské zkoušky.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Kombinovaná forma studia: 14 hodin za semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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