Littératures nord-américaines

Présentation

Introduction to North-American literature

Survey of American Literature. 

A weekly lecture covers the history of literary trends and themes, from pre-colombian forms of narratives to the eve of the first world war. The tutorials focus on text excerpts and literary analysis. Continuous grading. 

 

Bibliographie

Compulsory Reading in Brest :

Dickinson, E., Poems, 1859-1861

Irving, W., “Rip van Winkle”, 1819

Poe, E.A.,  “The Fall of the House of Usher”, 1859

Suggested Reading

Elliot, E., The Cambridge introduction to early American literature 810.9 ELL (Brest) /

Lauter, P., The Heath Anthology of American Literature, 810.0 HEA (Brest) /