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) /