Macbeth, 1952. Photo by Angus Mcbean, copyright RSC, All rights reserved

Seminar on Magic in early modern drama

Cover image: Macbeth, 1952. Photo by Angus Mcbean, copyright RSC, All rights reserved. Fall 2026/2027 Descriptif This seminar examines the representation of magic, witchcraft, and the supernatural in early modern English drama (c. 1500–1700). The course locates plays in their intellectual, theological, and socio-political contexts, exploring how playwrights engaged with contemporary debates on demonology, natural … Continue reading Seminar on Magic in early modern drama →

Seminar: Conversions in early modern drama

Fall 2025-2026 Descriptif This seminar will look at conversion scenes in English and French plays from the 16th to the 18th centuries, along with contemporary works (from the 20th and 21st centuries). These scenes flourished with the spread of the Reformation in the 16th century, which rekindled religious tensions, in both canonical texts (Shakespeare's 'The … Continue reading Seminar: Conversions in early modern drama →

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CM sur ‘Twelfth Night’ de Shakespeare (Agrégation interne)

11 octobre 2025 (11-12h, 13-15h) Introduction Contagion in Twelfth Night War in Twelfth Night (début) 23 octobre 2025 (9-12h) War in Twelfth Night (suite et fin) Contemplation in Twelfth Night 24 octobre 2025 (13-16h) Propriety in Twelfth Night Shame in Twelfth Night 23 septembre 2024 (11-12h, 13-15h) Introduction War in Twelfth Night 24 octobre 2024 … Continue reading CM sur ‘Twelfth Night’ de Shakespeare (Agrégation interne) →

4V3ACIVP: Early Modern England, 1500–1689

Course goals This course deals with the history of early modern England from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the end of the seventeenth century. It focuses more particularly on three pivotal moments: 1) the reign of King Henry VIII, who broke with Rome and created a national independent Church of England, while the … Continue reading 4V3ACIVP: Early Modern England, 1500–1689 →

Agrégation externe d’anglais : méthodologie de l’écrit (littérature et civilisation)

Objectifs Analyser tous les aspects d'un sujet et élaborer des problématiques pertinentes ; Choisir et exploiter à bon escient les citations littéraires et les connaissances historiques apprises au cours de l'année; Écrire avec aisance, clarté et élégance en anglais et en français. Nous utiliserons ces œuvres et sujets pour les exercices d'entraînement: William Shakespeare, Hamlet: … Continue reading Agrégation externe d’anglais : méthodologie de l’écrit (littérature et civilisation) →

CM sur Hamlet de Shakespeare (Agrégation interne)

10 octobre 2022 (9-12h) Remembrance in Hamlet. Faith in Hamlet. 28 octobre 2022 (14-17h) Duty in Hamlet. Affection in Hamlet. 29 octobre 2022 (13-16h) Slander in Hamlet. Clemency in Hamlet. 5 décembre 2022 (13-15h) Consent in Hamlet. 27 mars 2023 (14-16h) ET: 1.2.1-65. ET: 3.3.36-98. 3 avril 2023 (9h30-10h30) ET: 4.4.1-65. Vous pouvez télécharger une … Continue reading CM sur Hamlet de Shakespeare (Agrégation interne) →

A Family of Three at Tea c1727- Victoria and Albert Museum

Civilisation britannique: Tea: commodity, civility, Empire

This course will discuss tea as a symbol illustrating the development of three interdependent phenomena in the Long Eighteenth Century (1660-1830): the development of the British Empire, with the creation of colonies in the Americas and in Asia, affecting local peoples and the environment; the rise of mercantilism and global trade, with tea becoming the … Continue reading Civilisation britannique: Tea: commodity, civility, Empire →