The Francophile ReaderThis is part 1 of our read-along of "Communal Luxury". In this video, I give you a brief introduction to the Paris Commune experiment and identify the major arguments of the first two chapters. Share your reflections in the comments below.
Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross (Introduction - Chapter 2) [CC]The Francophile Reader2020-02-07 | This is part 1 of our read-along of "Communal Luxury". In this video, I give you a brief introduction to the Paris Commune experiment and identify the major arguments of the first two chapters. Share your reflections in the comments below.
Book mentioned: The Servetus Case by Frans P. Van StamLets Chat: Reading Eclectically and the YouTube AlgorithmThe Francophile Reader2021-06-04 | Trying to figure out which path I should take.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaWhat I read in January and February/March TBR (lots of Reformation reads)The Francophile Reader2021-02-14 | All things Renaissance/Reformation. Being a PhD student means that I have less time to read for pleasure. However, I read a general history of the Reformation in January, and I have a few famous classics planned for February and March.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaWhat Ive been reading and doing | PhD LifeThe Francophile Reader2020-12-19 | I'm back to uploading again. A quick video to tell you what I have been reading while I've been away. I also talk about some PhD milestones that I've reached.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaIt is not the purpose of English lit to foster a love of reading | DiscussionThe Francophile Reader2020-11-09 | A controversial title, but hear me out. It's always great when an English teacher fosters a love of reading, but that's not the primary purpose of an English lit class.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaLive Chat: The Three Musketeers (Ch. 1-40)The Francophile Reader2020-10-19 | We will be discussing chapters 1-40 of "The Three Musketeers". There's a lot to talk about.Livestream Discussion of The Three Musketeers (Part 1)The Francophile Reader2020-10-12 | I'm a bit behind, but let's chat anyway.Discussion of La Belle et la Bête by Madame de VilleneuveThe Francophile Reader2020-09-28 | Come join me for a discussion of Madame de Villeneuve's story ""La Belle et la Bête", which inspired later retellings of the Beauty and the Beast.The Beauty and the Beast and The Three Musketeers | Sept. & Oct. 2020 Read-AlongsThe Francophile Reader2020-09-15 | Come read two famous French classics with me: "The Beauty and the Beast" in September and "The Three Musketeers" in October.
---Livestream Schedule--- "The Beauty and the Beast" - Sunday, Sept. 27 @ 4 pm ET Ch. 1-40 of "The Three Musketeers" - Sunday, Oct. 11 @ 4 pm ET Ch. 41-end of "The Three Musketeers" - Sunday, Nov. 1 @ 4 pm ET
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaAdvice for Applying to a PhD Program in 2020The Francophile Reader2020-09-07 | Despite a global pandemic, people are still applying for PhDs in 2020. Here are some things to keep in mind if you decide to apply.
Writing a Statement of Purpose: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/apply/statement-purpose/ Writing a Personal Statement: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/apply/personal-statement/
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaWho was Toussaint Louverture? Thoughts about Toussaint Louverture by Philippe GirardThe Francophile Reader2020-07-31 | Behind the hero is a very complex man. Philippe Girard's biography is a solid introduction to the Haitian revolutionary.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaLa Fontaines Fables and Hugos Novel as Monument | Notre-Dame de Paris (XI)The Francophile Reader2020-07-26 | We've reached the end! This is my last video in my series on Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo. In today's video, I talk about how references to La Fontaine's fables contribute to Hugo's project of building a monument in words.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaIs Quasimodo Morally Ambiguous? | Notre-Dame de Paris (X)The Francophile Reader2020-07-19 | Today's reflection is short. I'm surprised and impressed by the issues that Hugo tackles in this novel. Also, what are we to make of Quasimodo's character?
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba Instagram: instagram.com/francophile_readerA reflection on reading problematic books and reader engagement | DiscussionThe Francophile Reader2020-07-14 | Rather than offer a definitive answer to the question of whether or not fiction can be harmful, I propose that we examine the role of the reader in the reading of fiction. What does the reader expect of fiction? What should be her posture?
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba Instagram: instagram.com/francophile_readerProject National Geographic: Reading the June 2020 Issue (Last Voices of WW2)The Francophile Reader2020-06-30 | I'm starting a new series on my channel, in which I read and discuss the piles of National Geographic magazines laying around in my parents' home. I've been a fan of Nat Geo (the magazine, the station, and the website) for ever. Today, I'm chatting about the June 2020 issue. #projectnatgeo
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba Instagram: instagram.com/francophile_readerGringoires Ego and Victor Hugos Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III)The Francophile Reader2020-06-21 | The July Revolution witnessed the destruction of monuments from the "ancien regime". Since this topic is a current issue, let's talk about Victor Hugo's efforts to preserve monuments. How can we preserve monuments without promoting imperialism? Can we?
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Twitter: twitter.com/MedievalReader Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba Instagram: instagram.com/francophile_readerLAmour, La Fantasia by Assia Djebar | Francophone / Postcolonial LiteratureThe Francophile Reader2020-06-20 | Are you looking for a literary novel that explores colonialism AND the female experience? You might want to try "L'Amour, La Fantasia" by Asia Djebar, one of the most influential female Algerian writers of the 20th century. This novel challenges patriarchy as much as it challenges colonialism.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Twitter: twitter.com/MedievalReader Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba Instagram: instagram.com/francophile_readerNotre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5) LivestreamThe Francophile Reader2020-06-08 | This is our first discussion of "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" by Victor Hugo. You've seen the Disney movie, but do you know the original story?Addressing My Proximity to Whiteness and My Channel + Recommending Black BookTubersThe Francophile Reader2020-06-05 | My channel is not a refuge for racists. For far too long, European history has been hijacked by White Supremacists. When I don't acknowledge this reality, I encourage it.
---Non-BookTube Creators--- Kim @ For Harriet: youtube.com/user/ForHarrietdotcomJune/ July Read-along Announcement: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Toussaint LouvertureThe Francophile Reader2020-06-02 | I am hosting two read-alongs on my channel in June and July. The schedule for "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" is below. Livestreams are on Sundays at 1 pm PST / 4 pm ET / 22h CET:
---Rough Schedule--- June 7: Start - Book II.5 June 14: II.6 - III June 21: IV - V June 28: VI - VII.4 July 5: VII.5 - VIII.3 July 12: IX July 19: X July 26: XX
---Plays in Reading Order--- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme / The Bourgeois Gentleman Tartuffe L'Ecole des Femmes / The School for Wives Dom Juan / Don Juan, or the Feast of the Statue Le Misanthrope / The Misanthrope
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Twitter: twitter.com/MedievalReader Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaLets Chat - Take 2The Francophile Reader2020-03-23 | No one attended my livestream, so I thought to use this opportunity to talk briefly about what I've been doing while in social isolation and to also reflect on my place on booktube, subscriber count, etc.Ambroise Paré and Monstrous Reproduction in the Renaissance | Renaissance MedicineThe Francophile Reader2020-03-13 | Who says history is boring? Discover the monstrous and the marvelous in the writings of the father of modern surgery, Ambroise Paré. Not suitable for children.
---Follow Me Elsewhere--- My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.com Twitter: twitter.com/MedievalReader Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaAiming For and Missing My Personal Deadline | Academic Writing VlogThe Francophile Reader2020-03-02 | I am fine with the progress I made on my paper although I did not meet my personal deadline. A discovered a study two days ago that has caused me to take my argument in a slightly new direction. To be continued...