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Spring
1999
English
eng304
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Medieval English Literature in Modern Versions : Heroes and Their Monsters
Monday, 3 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
McCosh 28
Sarah M. Anderson
Office Hours:
Tuesday, 3-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10 a.m.; by appointment
sma@princeton.edu
Medieval literature is replete with heroes who try their wit and valor in battle against monsters. Reading masterpieces of medieval literature and modern transmogrifications of them in fiction and film (like The Hobbit and Alien), we will explore what moral and institutional problems pit shield-maidens, knights, and warrior-kings against their dragons, giants, and aliens. Why are these battles staged in weird places? Does "good" always win? Are these conflicts between opposites or conflicts within them?
This site makes extensive use of Adobe Acrobat PDF files. You will need the Acrobat Reader to view these. If your system does not already have the Reader, you can download it from the Princeton site.
Requirements:
take-home midterm (20%)
take-home final exam (20%)
participation in preceptorial (20%)
two papers (40%)
Preceptors:
Genelle Gertz-Robinson
genelleg@princeton.edu
Wednesday, 11-12 noon; 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Abe D. Stoll
adstoll@princeton.edu
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
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