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JOYS, JEWELS, AND JAPERY:
OLD FRENCH READING GROUP

medieval reading for pleasure: jean de meun, roman de la rose - jardin de deduit
Jean de Meun, Roman de la Rose, Déduit's garden. London, Britih Museum: ms Harley 4425 f. 19 v. (c. 1490-1500)

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hilary term 2008

trinity term 2008

about Old French

Centre for Medieval
and Renaissance Studies

Trinity College Dublin

WELCOME AND COURSE DESCRIPTION


Meeting weekly, in a leisurely and convivial way, we shall read and translate some fine 12th-13th c. French sauce. No prior acquaintance with Old French or matters medieval is assumed; the ludic and lubricious material and hands-on approach will offer a gentle and user-friendly introduction.

The first term’s sessions will engage with salacious narrative poetry; the second’s will be devoted to longer satirical set pieces. Readings will be taken from parallel-text editions (facing-page modern French), and will be set and provided in advance of every session.

Requirements/prerequisites: a sound reading knowledge of modern French, a sense of humour, and a lack of propriety. 

The group is open to all: undergraduates, postgraduates, and staff of Dublin universities; and the general public. It is free to students of T.C.D.; others should contact the Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Dr Sarah Alyn-Stacey, regarding payment.

READINGS

Hilary term:
  • Selected Fabliaux érotiques, ed. Luciano Rossi and Richard Strauss (Paris: Livre de Poche coll. “Lettres Gothiques,” 1992)
  • Excerpts from Marie de France, Lais, ed. Laurence Harf-Lancner and Karl Warnke (Paris: Livre de Poche coll. “Lettres Gothiques,” 1990)
  • Excerpts from Le Roman de Renart, ed. Jean Dufournet (Paris: Flammarion coll. “GF,” 1985)
Trinity term:
  • Jean de Meun, Raison - Mari odieux – Faux Semblant - La Vieille – Nature - Génius,  from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, Le Roman de la Rose, ed. Armand Strubel (LG, 1992)

For further information, please contact Dr Juliet O'Brien or Dr Sarah Alyn-Stacey
Last updated: May 2008.
(c) Juliet O'Brien.
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