Université Paris Nanterre
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
Ressources supplémentaires en ligne : https://www.diigo.com/user/yanbrailowsky/cv501 Brochure de documents distribuée en cours : http://ufr-lce.parisnanterre.fr/organisation-et-contacts/equipe-enseignante/pages-des-enseignants-chercheurs/brailowsky-yan/yan-brailowsky-documents-enseignement-787202.kjsp From the schism of Henry VIII in 1534 to the Toleration Act of 1689, England experienced several upheavals resulting from bitter controversies on both religious and political issues. During this period, England went through several succession crises; Protestants and Catholics were … Continue reading 3VAE5CBA : Religion et politique en Angleterre, 1534–1689