Classical and Modern Languages & Cultures

A guide to ten centuries of literature produced in the territory now called France, and the literary output of other French-speaking countries around the world. Covers individual authors and works from the troubadours to Césaire, and from La Princesse de Clèves to La Vie mode d'emploi. Each is discussed within their historical, cultural, and intellectual context.

An introduction to the full range of contemporary French culture. Each chapter focuses on a topic from the French cultural scene and discusses the varied form of French cultural expression. Looks critically at what "Frenchness" itself means. The book also explores examples of cultural production ranging from sport, media and literature to theater, cinema, festivals, and music.