In an introduction to Romanticism, we will compare works belonging to this European literary and artistic movement. Our analysis will be based on literary texts written in English such as the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
We will pay special attention to the historical changes of the nineteenth century, particularly industrialization and the development of trade, to understand the way in which literary works can interact with these processes. Romanticism is first and foremost characterized by the birth of sensitivity and the placing of the self at the centre of fiction. It has thus given rise to the creation of numerous figures and characters who are defined by their disconnection with the functioning of the era of which they are the result, thus allowing a movement of reflection on the values and systems that govern them. Aware of the worldwide influence of Edgar Allan Poe, we will not forget to study Dark Romanticism and the gothic novel whose late apogee allows the representation of characters sometimes emblematic of systemic flaws. Finally, we will consider the durability of Romanticism: do the next literary movements obscure it or perpetuate it in new forms? What is left of this literary movement today? How far does its influence extend, and how does it go beyond the mere question of works?
This introductory course will be followed by workshops that will help you develop your writing skills.
We will pay special attention to the historical changes of the nineteenth century, particularly industrialization and the development of trade, to understand the way in which literary works can interact with these processes. Romanticism is first and foremost characterized by the birth of sensitivity and the placing of the self at the centre of fiction. It has thus given rise to the creation of numerous figures and characters who are defined by their disconnection with the functioning of the era of which they are the result, thus allowing a movement of reflection on the values and systems that govern them. Aware of the worldwide influence of Edgar Allan Poe, we will not forget to study Dark Romanticism and the gothic novel whose late apogee allows the representation of characters sometimes emblematic of systemic flaws. Finally, we will consider the durability of Romanticism: do the next literary movements obscure it or perpetuate it in new forms? What is left of this literary movement today? How far does its influence extend, and how does it go beyond the mere question of works?
This introductory course will be followed by workshops that will help you develop your writing skills.
- Enseignant: Manon AMANDIO
- Enseignant: Dzianis KANDAKOU
- Enseignant responsable de l'UE: Olga KOBRYN
- Enseignant responsable de l'UE: Sinead NAMUR