French Literature

The course aims to introduce some fundamental narrative works of French literature. We aim to analyze the main themes, the characters, the structures, the styles of the various texts in the program. We will try to stimulate students to reflect and to a personal critical reading of the proposed works.

Knowledge: 1) An essential framework of French Literature, according to the periods and authors considered, 2) Understanding basic elements in order to analyse texts' structure (metrical, stylistic, narrative devices), 3) Good knowledge of spoken and written French language. Skills. 1) Ability to identify the main expressive features (stylistic, thematic and structural) of every literary work and recognize the author's identity in it 2) Ability to date literary works in chronological and cultural connection with Italian literature, 3) Ability to use coherently critical contributions 4) Ability to read works and identify themes and formal issues.