Toward a new appreciation of Mme de Genlis: the influence of 'Les Battuecas' on George Sand's political and social thought

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Consideration of the influence of the novel 'Les Battuecas' by French author/educator Stephanie de Genlis (1746-1830), Stephanie-Felicitie Ducrest de Saint-Aubin, comtesse de Genlis, on George Sand's political and social thought can lead to new appreciation of de Genlis. Sand read the amazingly modern novel with enthusiasm at the age of 16-17 according to her autobiography. It analyzes the relationship of property to class structures and political power in the 19th century. Genlis, who had to flee France and support herself through writing, had lasting influence on Sand as a novelist and influenced Sand's feelings about social reform.

Influence, French fiction, 19th century AD, Sand, George, Genlis, Stephanie de

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Abortion and contamination of the social order in Annie Ernaux's 'Les Armoires vides.'

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The narrator's body in the novel 'Les Armoires vides' by Annie Ernaux expresses a conflict between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. The narrator's proletarian background is seen as residing at her core, and an illegal abortion represents bourgeois culture's attempt to excise her childhood memories and values. Bodily fluids are described as transgressing boundaries to contaminate the sterile surface representing bourgeois social order.

Portrayals, Criticism and interpretation, Social conflict, Abortion, Alienation, Alienation (Social psychology), Ernaux, Annie, Les Armoires vides (Book)

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(Se) rendre compte: orienting graduate students toward market (un)realities

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Pro-seminars have been designed to orient graduate students toward various professional activities and practices in the fields of foreign languages, literatures, and cultural studies. Topics covered include developing skills in research and teaching, responding to calls for papers, preparing work for publication, establishing placement files, conducting an academic job search, and understanding theoretical trends.

Economic aspects, Universities and colleges, College teachers, College faculty, Graduate study, Vocational guidance, Doctor of philosophy degree

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