Université Paris Nanterre
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
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
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
3VAEMHIB : Histoire des idées britanniques, XVIe-XVIIIe siècles Jeudi: 10h-11h30. Ressources supplémentaires en ligne : https://www.diigo.com/user/Yanbrailowsky/private_life Télécharger les brochures de documents (2 fichiers : documents & images) : http://ufr-lce.parisnanterre.fr/organisation-et-contacts/equipe-enseignante/pages-des-enseignants-chercheurs/brailowsky-yan/yan-brailowsky-documents-enseignement-787202.kjsp Calendrier des séances Le travail indiqué ci-dessous est à effectuer pour le jour indiqué. IMPORTANT: le programme est susceptible d'être modifié. 1. Week 1: 12 Sept. … Continue reading History of private life in England, 1600-1800