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  French literature of the 20th century - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
French literature of the twentieth century is, for the purpose of this article, literature written in French from (roughly) 1895 to 1990.
Twentieth century French literature was profoundly shaped by the historical events of the century and was also shaped by -- and a contributor to -- the century's political, philosophical, moral, and artistic crises.
Important historical events for French literature include: the Dreyfus Affair; French colonialism and imperialism in Africa, the Far East (French Indochina) and the Pacific; the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962); the important growth of the French Communist Party; the rise of Fascism in Europe; the events of May 1968.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_literature_of_the_20th_century   (1998 words)

  
 TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERATURE
In Serbian literature, similar phenomena are to be noticed not only in the appearance of the Parnassian lyric poems of Vojislav Ilic (who had a large number of followers and was a dominant figure in the 1890s), but in literary criticism as well.
Literature noticeably depended on the general political-ideological changes, which were often sharp and sudden, but which decade after decade lost their strength, and thus the art of literature was able to continue its independent development.
He is a well-known historian of Serbian literature, and he captured the fancy of both domestic and foreign critics and readers with a novel strangely written in the form of a dictionary (Dictionary of the Khazars, 1984).
suc.suc.org /culture/history/Hist_Serb_Culture/chr/New_Literature.html   (8766 words)

  
 Dickinson College - Academics - French and Italian Faculty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
His scholarship has focused on 19th and 20th century French literature, particularly the mythopoesis of culture in crisis, 20th century theatre with emphasis on the theatre of the absurd, the theory of humor, and currently, realms of memory in contemporary French issues.
She specializes in French literature of the 20th century, focusing on the evolution of the modern novel, narrative and feminist theory; and in cinema studies.
Her most recent research and publications are in the fields of film, particularly the reconstruction of the Vichy period in French cinema, and in comparative detective fiction.
www.dickinson.edu /cgi-bin/facshow.cgi?French+and+Italian   (596 words)

  
 French Course Descriptions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Masterpieces of French literature from its beginnings to the present.
A study of selected masterpieces of the French romantic and realistic novel.
FREN 485 Senior Capstone: French (3, S) Taken as the final course in a French major, this course allows students to demonstrate mastery of the target language and integration of their knowledge of related cultures, history, literature, and linguistics.
www.houghton.edu /academics/classes/FREN.HTM   (422 words)

  
 French Literature - 20th Century
he 20th century in France has been characterized by a tremendous expansion in literary output and the ever-faster pace of experimentation with new means of expression.
Atkinson, Geoffrey, and Keller, Abraham C., Prelude to the Enlightenment: French Literature 1690-1740 (1971); Atkinson, Geoffrey, The Sentimental Revolution: French Writers of 1690-1740 (1966); Balakian, Anna, Surrealism: The Road to the Absolute (1959 rev. ed.
1967); Crocker, Lester G., ed., The Age of Enlightenment (1969); Crosland, Jesse, Medieval French Literature (1956); Cruickshank, John, Albert Camus and the Literature of Revolt (1959); Engler, Winfried, The French Novel, from 1800 to the Present, trans.
www.discoverfrance.net /France/Literature/DF_literature6.shtml   (1551 words)

  
 Language & Literature Division: 20th Century French Literature
This book list will help you find information in the Vancouver Public Library on French Literature of the 20th Century.
The booklist draws on the collection in the Language & Literature Division (Level 3).
If you require any assistance with these resources, please ask a Librarian in the Language and Literature Division of the Central Branch Library.
www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca /branches/LibrarySquare/lit/20th_french.html   (90 words)

  
 French World Literature Literature Arts
- Information on French literature events in the U.S., plus information on new books.
- An anthology of French poetry, compiled by St. John Lucas.
- Professional organization dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature.
iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Literature/World_Literature/French/...   (137 words)

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