Figures of Paris Through 20th Century Literary Mirrors



This course will evaluate the evanescent representations of Paris and its multiplications through the diversity of the literary glances of 20th century French writers. To analyze these, we will use close readings of significant poetry and short excerpts of significant other texts, one short play, and two short novels of this period.

Required texts :

- Jean COCTEAU, Antigone suivi de Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel

(Paris: Gallimard, 1977) Collection Folio numéro 908 ; ISBN : 9782070369089



- Patrick MODIANO, Dans le café de la jeunesse perdue (Paris: Gallimard, 2009) Collection Folio numéro 4834 ; ISBN : 978-2070361243



- Raymond QUENEAU, Zazie dans le métro, (Paris: Gallimard, 2012) Collection Folioplus classiques numéro 62 ; ISBN : 9782070448777



- One reader of significant textual excerpts of the period