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The Rise of Romance, 1150-1230

Course code: MDVLGG02.

Credits: 40.

This course is taught in the departments of French and German. It considers, by means of the comparative study of a group of major texts, the innovations which characterise the new European vernacular genre of romance, including thematic,stylistic and formal features. The texts will be selected from a list including works by Wace, Chrétien de Troyes, Beroul, Hartmann von Aue, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Gottfried von Strassburg and others. The texts selected for special study may vary from year to year.

A reading knowledge of French and/or German is desirable.

Assessment: 2 essays totalling 8,000 words.

Course tutors: Jane Gilbert, French Department, and Sebastian Coxon, German Department.

Time: To be arranged at a mutually convenient time. Please contact Dr Gilbert or Dr Coxon.