Is Quasimodo Morally Ambiguous? | Notre-Dame de Paris (X) The Francophile Reader 2020-07-19 | 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? ---Other Videos in the Series---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32sVictor Hugo's Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press (IV-VI.4): youtube.com/watch?v=LDPRSOL3o-E&t=112sRabelaisian References in "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame": youtube.com/watch?v=1jiRZYp6TNw&t=127sNotre-Dame de Paris and the Justice System (VIII.4-IX): youtube.com/watch?v=Keme0kFfAbw---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Was Calvin Responsible for Servetuss Fate? | Reformation Chronicles The Francophile Reader 2024-07-20 | Calvin is often accused of having been responsible for Michael Servetus's execution. Was he? Well...it's complicated.Book mentioned: The Servetus Case by Frans P. Van Stam
Lets Chat: Reading Eclectically and the YouTube Algorithm The Francophile Reader 2021-06-04 | Trying to figure out which path I should take.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
What I read in January and February/March TBR (lots of Reformation reads) The Francophile Reader 2021-02-14 | 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.---Videos Mentioned---Introduction to Microhistory: youtube.com/watch?v=kAa_clzYdyQ&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReaderMontaillou: youtube.com/watch?v=P_YzOc_R9c8&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReaderReview of The Reformation: litexplore.com/2021/02/13/the-reformation-by-diarmaid-macculloch---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Top 5 Books of 2020 The Francophile Reader 2021-01-02 | Happy New Year everyone! Here are my 5 favorite books of 2020 😊---Videos Mentioned---“La Belle et la Bête" Livestream : youtube.com/watch?v=aRYGa86vbvk&t=378s&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReaderIntroduction to "L’Amour, La Fantasia": youtube.com/watch?v=zF5TSWZCSJA&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReader"Notre-Dame de Paris" Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&list=PL9zOqfPVM9xECjY--iwbvXHAh0gjs59CA&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReader“Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=-inju_icr1w&t=205s&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReader---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
What Ive been reading and doing | PhD Life The Francophile Reader 2020-12-19 | 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.10 Books for the Winter/Holiday Season: youtube.com/watch?v=h4t-pDVLSFs&t=176s&ab_channel=TheFrancophileReader---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
It is not the purpose of English lit to foster a love of reading | Discussion The Francophile Reader 2020-11-09 | 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.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Live Chat: The Three Musketeers (Ch. 1-40) The Francophile Reader 2020-10-19 | 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 Reader 2020-10-12 | I'm a bit behind, but let's chat anyway.
Discussion of La Belle et la Bête by Madame de Villeneuve The Francophile Reader 2020-09-28 | 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-Alongs The Francophile Reader 2020-09-15 | 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 ETCh. 1-40 of "The Three Musketeers" - Sunday, Oct. 11 @ 4 pm ETCh. 41-end of "The Three Musketeers" - Sunday, Nov. 1 @ 4 pm ET---Versions of "The Beauty and the Beast" by Villeneuve---French: goodreads.com/book/show/8537227-la-belle-et-la-b-te?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2SeSu5lVtQ&rank=2English: amazon.com/Madame-Villeneuves-Story-Beauty-Beast-ebook/dp/B00I9IEK9M/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+beauty+and+the+beast+villeneuve+english&qid=1600209288&sr=8-1---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Advice for Applying to a PhD Program in 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-09-07 | 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.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
July 2020 Reading Wrap-Up The Francophile Reader 2020-08-03 | This is my first reading wrap-up in years. ---Books Mentioned---Nadja (English): goodreads.com/book/show/110457.Nadja?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=QTBfOZBtMH&rank=1The Lover (English): goodreads.com/book/show/275.The_LoverThe Quest of the Holy Grail (English): goodreads.com/book/show/24919793-the-quest-of-the-holy-grail?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=S8OBrRPlgh&rank=1La Place Royale (French): goodreads.com/book/show/1424195.La_Place_Royale?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6tMhPZppBq&rank=1The Lais (English): goodreads.com/book/show/119079.The_Lais_of_Marie_de_France?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=M8h9biz2CY&rank=1The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (English): goodreads.com/book/show/30597.The_Hunchback_of_Notre_Dame?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=BfYGjDjY5d&rank=1Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life: goodreads.com/book/show/29771477-toussaint-louverture?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=74VMDJX3Co&rank=2---Videos Mentioned---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32sVictor Hugo's Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press (IV-VI.4): youtube.com/watch?v=LDPRSOL3o-E&t=112sRabelaisian References in "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame": youtube.com/watch?v=1jiRZYp6TNw&t=127sNotre-Dame de Paris and the Justice System (VIII.4-IX): youtube.com/watch?v=Keme0kFfAbwIs Quasimodo Morally Ambiguous?: youtube.com/watch?v=dlYN2gDDrxkLa Fontaine’s fables and Hugo’s novel as monument : youtube.com/watch?v=XRsUvWVCIQM&t=992sWho was Toussaint Louverture? : youtube.com/watch?v=2jLRJ3q3jz4&t=22s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Who was Toussaint Louverture? Thoughts about Toussaint Louverture by Philippe Girard The Francophile Reader 2020-07-31 | Behind the hero is a very complex man. Philippe Girard's biography is a solid introduction to the Haitian revolutionary.Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life: goodreads.com/en/book/show/29771477---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
La Fontaines Fables and Hugos Novel as Monument | Notre-Dame de Paris (XI) The Francophile Reader 2020-07-26 | 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.---Other Videos in the Series---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32sVictor Hugo's Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press (IV-VI.4): youtube.com/watch?v=LDPRSOL3o-E&t=112sRabelaisian References in "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame": youtube.com/watch?v=1jiRZYp6TNw&t=127sNotre-Dame de Paris and the Justice System (VIII.4-IX): youtube.com/watch?v=Keme0kFfAbwIs Quasimodo Morally Ambiguous?: youtube.com/watch?v=dlYN2gDDrxk---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
A reflection on reading problematic books and reader engagement | Discussion The Francophile Reader 2020-07-14 | 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? ---Videos Mentioned---Brian's video: youtube.com/watch?v=99-EGRSMzSQ&t=1sBritta's video: youtube.com/watch?v=vZ0myPmRsjg&t=6s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Notre-Dame de Paris and the Justice System | Notre-Dame de Paris (VIII.4-IX) The Francophile Reader 2020-07-12 | Let's talk about the French criminal justice system in the late medieval and early modern periods.---Other Videos in the Series---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32syoutube.com/watch?v=LDPRSOL3o-E&t=112sVictor Hugo's Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press (IV-VI.4)Rabelaisian References in "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame": youtube.com/watch?v=1jiRZYp6TNw&t=127s---Books Mentioned---Fiction in the Archives: goodreads.com/book/show/711813.Fiction_in_the_Archives?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=czCSEoXHLN&rank=1Seeing Justice Done: goodreads.com/book/show/13689081-seeing-justice-done?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7fwYHeO6Wy&rank=1A New History of French Literature: goodreads.com/book/show/884309.A_New_History_of_French_Literature?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=WyBBxEF9aR&rank=3The passage I quoted comes from p.914 of the 10th edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica": books.google.com/books?id=lU8EAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA914&lpg=PA914&dq=le+procureur+du+roi+france+15th&source=bl&ots=tcLb7AWhH4&sig=ACfU3U3z3hVZBKY7p178fQmnRSk0griKLQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic38zmpMjqAhUjoXIEHeFiAA4Q6AEwEHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=le%20procureur%20du%20roi%20france%2015th&f=false---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Mid-Year Favorite Books of 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-07-10 | I've read some really great books so far in 2020. Here are my 5 favorites.---Books Mentioned---L'Amour, La Fantasia: goodreads.com/book/show/74706.L_Amour_la_fantasia?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wsMv6PxpVx&rank=1Fantasia, An Algerian Cavalcade (trans.): goodreads.com/book/show/74700.Fantasia?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=lFTQ87raHr&rank=1Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme: goodreads.com/book/show/257213.Le_Bourgeois_Gentilhomme?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=x3YYpOG1SN&rank=1The Bourgeois Gentleman (trans.): goodreads.com/book/show/257238.The_Bourgeois_Gentleman?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=pOVua9dc62&rank=3Every Tool's A Hammer: goodreads.com/book/show/43319933-every-tool-s-a-hammer?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=TFcEt3MkJ1&rank=1Cahier d'un retour au pays natal: goodreads.com/book/show/161956.Cahier_d_un_retour_au_pays_natal?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ClW2Etdlbb&rank=1Notebook of a Return to My Native Land (trans.): goodreads.com/book/show/161972.Notebook_of_a_Return_to_My_Native_Land_Cahier_D_Un_Retour_Au_Pays_Natal?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=RXGrQPmnhc&rank=1Le Testament: goodreads.com/book/show/24701617-le-testament-villon-i?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=CGKrU9nFyk&rank=1The Testament (translation): goodreads.com/book/show/1966367.The_Testament_of_Francois_Villon?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=x3brrnLT7N&rank=1---Videos Mentioned---L'Amour, La Fantasia: youtube.com/watch?v=zF5TSWZCSJA&t=22sLe Bourgeois Gentilhomme: youtube.com/watch?v=-inju_icr1w&t=177sEvery Tool's A Hammer: youtube.com/watch?v=z0za2CCXoNg---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Rabelaisian References in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame | Notre-Dame de Paris (VI.5-VIII.3) The Francophile Reader 2020-07-05 | There are several scenes in this section that evoke Rabelais' novels "Gargantua" and "Pantagruel". Let's discuss them.---Books Mentioned---Gargantua: goodreads.com/book/show/127975.Gargantua?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=m2k9PtrpvD&rank=2Pantagruel: goodreads.com/book/show/2070899.Pantagruel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=09JIwrvp4g&rank=2---Other Videos in the Series---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32syoutube.com/watch?v=LDPRSOL3o-E&t=112sVictor Hugo's Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press (IV-VI.4)---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Q & A Announcement The Francophile Reader 2020-07-03 | If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments :)---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Project National Geographic: Reading the June 2020 Issue (Last Voices of WW2) The Francophile Reader 2020-06-30 | 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.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Victor Hugos Claude Frollo + Architecture vs. the Printing Press | Notre-Dame de Paris (IV-VI.4) The Francophile Reader 2020-06-28 | Let's chat about Claude Frollo and how (according to Hugo) the printing press overthrew architecture.---Other Videos in the Series---Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5): youtube.com/watch?v=g0VYlMKtY0o&t=1106sGringoire's Ego and Victor Hugo's Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III):youtube.com/watch?v=H1L2ks4vkS0&t=32s---Videos Mentioned---Who was the real Nicolas Flamel?: youtube.com/watch?v=cCGrRlObDu0&t=27sThe Printing Revolution: youtube.com/watch?v=s5oUWxYDTVY&t=48s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Gringoires Ego and Victor Hugos Monuments: Notre-Dame de Paris (II.6-III) The Francophile Reader 2020-06-21 | 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?War on the Demolishers: http://danielstanleysmith.com/files/702324.pdfMy video on Notre-Dame Cathedral after the fire: youtube.com/watch?v=aUaiQ7B9bjM&t=327s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
LAmour, La Fantasia by Assia Djebar | Francophone / Postcolonial Literature The Francophile Reader 2020-06-20 | 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.L'Amour, la fantasia: goodreads.com/book/show/74706.L_Amour_la_fantasia?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Sk1ARQsfeq&rank=1Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade: goodreads.com/book/show/74700.Fantasia?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=kl2iAoiJhq&rank=1---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (Books I - II.5) Livestream The Francophile Reader 2020-06-08 | 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 BookTubers The Francophile Reader 2020-06-05 | 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. ---Other videos about being Black on booktube---On Being Black on Booktube (and Online Abuse): youtube.com/watch?v=_Gw-FJyqGqIMy Experience Being Black on BookTube: youtube.com/watch?v=kbJHbLPbiEcI am disgusted. Booktube needs to do better: youtube.com/watch?v=EUq0ZbswSnw---Recommendations for Black Booktubers---Bookish Realm : youtube.com/user/bookishrealm/featuredComfycozyup (reads Caribbean): youtube.com/channel/UCiapSdizzoImMMgkUQcfJAQ/videos ; The CaribAThon from June 11-20. This is a read-a-thon of books written by authors from the 13 independent islands of the Caribbeanvuvu vena reads: youtube.com/channel/UCyNtlfYgfFLIRdvKkc8o5IwPretty Brown Eye Reader: youtube.com/channel/UCdXA0kXgLIwcCjZ92LIChZwnicole is here to learn: youtube.com/channel/UCTEqXrBMY9n6v9JbsaINcng ; Nicole discusses tons of francophone literature by Black authors.Musical Tati: youtube.com/user/MusicalTati/videosBrittany @ Melanin Eclectic: youtube.com/channel/UCsyuz21c-qqMa187_E-sF1wJordan @ Left on Read: youtube.com/channel/UCpC_4ZZjQqjXnxYGy35CFzwJustin @ Ghost Reader: youtube.com/channel/UCN_6Vf8AF0C_7AqQ811O2Ug ; Justin is a nonfiction booktuber, whom not enough nonfiction booktubers talk about.Njeri @ ONYX Pages: youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTARachel Rae’: youtube.com/channel/UCIFNS3smm2jMY5EKVwrfG6wDidi @ Brown Girl Reading: youtube.com/channel/UCTq_SsIysxXwJt2I1xyU-UAKaren @ Runwright Reads: youtube.com/user/facebookdiva/featuredHelene @ Books by Leynes: youtube.com/channel/UCI3s7BuaU9KZiFw7IBNL-yw/videos---Non-BookTube Creators---Kim @ For Harriet: youtube.com/user/ForHarrietdotcom
June/ July Read-along Announcement: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Toussaint Louverture The Francophile Reader 2020-06-02 | 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.5June 14: II.6 - IIIJune 21: IV - VJune 28: VI - VII.4July 5: VII.5 - VIII.3July 12: IXJuly 19: XJuly 26: XXToussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life: goodreads.com/book/show/29771477-toussaint-louverture?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=xLsUNZtze9&rank=2---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Le Misanthrope by Molière | | Molière May 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-06-01 | Our final livestream for Molière May 2020 is "Le Misanthrope". Thanks to everyone who participated. This was a lot of fun. I hope to continue these Sunday live streams in June. ---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Hypocrisy and success in Dom Juan, ou le festin de pierre | Molière May 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-05-25 | In today's livestream, we are talking about my favorite play by Molière: Dom Juan. I basically gush about this play for an hour straight :)---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
LEcole des femmes Historical Background and Literary Dispute (querelle)| Molière May 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-05-18 | This is our third livestream about Molière's plays. Today, we are chatting about "The School for Wives". Most of this video is an overview of the contemporary literary debate known as the querelle de l'Ecole des femmes.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Tartuffe Chat (and a lot about censorship) | Molière May 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-05-11 | This is our second livestream about Molière's plays. This Sunday, we will be chatting about "Tartuffe". Come with questions, comments, and observations. A reminder that the Goodreads group for the read-along is here: goodreads.com/group/show/1087717-moli-re-may-2020---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Chat by Molière | Molière May 2020 The Francophile Reader 2020-05-04 | This is our first livestream about Molière's plays. This Sunday, we will be chatting about "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" (The Bourgeois Gentleman). Come with questions, comments, and observations. A reminder that the Goodreads group for the read-along is here: goodreads.com/group/show/1087717-moli-re-may-2020---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Struggles with academic writing + chat about what were currently reading The Francophile Reader 2020-04-27 | I wish we got more training in academic writing.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
4 French Classics If You Liked The Great Gatsby The Francophile Reader 2020-04-26 | If you have enjoyed "The Great Gatsby", why not try these great French classics? They all deal - in one way or another - with wealth and moral decadence.---Books Mentioned---Nana: goodreads.com/book/show/36496478-nana?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4uFPixwA9c&rank=1Le Grand Meaulnes: goodreads.com/book/show/794779.Le_Grand_Meaulnes?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CtdziCAn9n&rank=1Père Goriot: goodreads.com/book/show/59145.P_re_Goriot?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NRHcgFqsNm&rank=1Madame Bovary: goodreads.com/book/show/2175.Madame_Bovary?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=x4eCV6gm5n&rank=1---Videos Mentioned---French Author Spotlight on Balzac: youtube.com/watch?v=03WPyeMH8KYMolière mai 2020 / Molière May 2020 Announcement: youtube.com/watch?v=OFdU0x_kiSM---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Lets Chat About Our Current Reads The Francophile Reader 2020-04-20 | A casual chat about the books we're reading.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
What are we all reading at the moment? (New time: 2 pm PST/5 pm EST/23 CET) The Francophile Reader 2020-04-19 | A currently reading livestream
Molière mai 2020 / Molière May 2020 Announcement The Francophile Reader 2020-04-14 | I hope you all will join me on our read-along of 5 of Molière's most famous plays in May!---Plays in Reading Order---Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme / The Bourgeois GentlemanTartuffeL'Ecole des Femmes / The School for WivesDom Juan / Don Juan, or the Feast of the StatueLe Misanthrope / The MisanthropeGoodreads Group: goodreads.com/group/show/1087717-moli-re-may-2020---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Lets chat about language learning The Francophile Reader 2020-04-13 | I am a college instructor and PhD student in French with tips about improving your language skills. I will also share with you what I am doing differently to learn Latin. Come with questions and/or tips.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Elantris Book Chat The Francophile Reader 2020-04-05 | My thoughts about Elantris + chatting about current and recent reads.---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-faribaInstagram: instagram.com/francophile_reader
Reflections on being a scholar (inspired by an interview with Natalie Zemon Davis) The Francophile Reader 2020-03-28 | Denis Crouzet's interview with Natalie Zemon Davis inspired me to reflect on being a researcher today. In this video, I share with you how I got into Renaissance/Reformation research.---Videos Mentioned---The Return of Martin Guerre: youtube.com/watch?v=_TkBxzaDyCU&t=10sIntroduction to Microhistory: youtube.com/watch?v=kAa_clzYdyQ&t=8s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Lets Chat - Take 2 The Francophile Reader 2020-03-23 | 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 Medicine The Francophile Reader 2020-03-13 | 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.---Videos Mentioned---Three Historical Accounts of the Dog-Headed Men: youtube.com/watch?v=DMAC8Pc0QDA&t=1sMy video on Marco Polo: youtube.com/watch?v=p0W6937TGjE&t=1sDes monstres et prodiges: goodreads.com/book/show/37758805-des-monstres-et-prodiges?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wO6vWXDTSE&rank=2---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Aiming For and Missing My Personal Deadline | Academic Writing Vlog The Francophile Reader 2020-03-02 | 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...---Videos Mentioned---Video on Martin Guerre: youtube.com/watch?v=_TkBxzaDyCU&t=1sKate Cavanaugh's vlog: youtube.com/watch?v=8yk_Y82SlmY&t=2s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross (Final Part + Small Rant) The Francophile Reader 2020-02-28 | My final thoughts about Communal Luxury. Also, I have some strong feelings about the Left's engagement with science. ---Other videos---Introduction to Chapter 2: youtube.com/watch?v=-n4igXaacI4&t=14sChapter 3: youtube.com/watch?v=80zpaXvuW9A&t=173sChapter 4: youtube.com/watch?v=xJpRZFsf8FM---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross (Chapter 4) [CC] The Francophile Reader 2020-02-21 | More history about the Paris Commune before discussing the content of chapter 4New Yorker article: newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/22/fires-paris---Other videos---Introduction to Chapter 2: youtube.com/watch?v=-n4igXaacI4&t=14sChapter 3: youtube.com/watch?v=80zpaXvuW9A&t=173s---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross (Chapter 3) [CC] The Francophile Reader 2020-02-14 | I'm no expert. This is my first time encountering these ideas. So feel free to disagree/challenge my observations.Introduction - Chapter 2: youtube.com/watch?v=-n4igXaacI4Communal Luxury: goodreads.com/book/show/22716641-communal-luxury?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Emj3iAK0A2&rank=1---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross (Introduction - Chapter 2) [CC] The Francophile Reader 2020-02-07 | 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.---Books Mentioned---Communal Luxury: goodreads.com/book/show/22716641-communal-luxury?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=R8ExnndwZC&rank=1History of the Paris Commune of 1871 by Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray: goodreads.com/book/show/2552434.History_of_the_Paris_Commune_of_1871?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=M98tobiwaw&rank=1The Ignorant Schoolmaster (trans. Kristin Ross): goodreads.com/book/show/445408.The_Ignorant_Schoolmaster?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=3Iu2EMRMGY&rank=1---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
The Top Ten (or Five) Nonfiction Books Tag The Francophile Reader 2020-01-31 | These are 5 of my absolute favorite nonfiction books of all time.Original Tag: youtube.com/watch?v=AGfnZ3zo38c&t=2sCommunal Luxury (February Read-Along): goodreads.com/book/show/22716641-communal-luxury?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ovlUdd3poS&rank=1---Books Mentioned---Augustine of Hippo, A Biography: goodreads.com/book/show/1686.Augustine_of_Hippo?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=p89vVATtDX&rank=2Fiction in the Archives: goodreads.com/book/show/711813.Fiction_in_the_Archives?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=xsnnp0XB77&rank=1The New Jim Crow: goodreads.com/book/show/6792458-the-new-jim-crow?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HdlNlHLIaX&rank=1The Art of Biblical Narrative: goodreads.com/book/show/398085.The_Art_of_Biblical_Narrative?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=cf9CMeQ90Q&rank=1The Consolation of Philosophy: goodreads.com/book/show/31837.The_Consolation_of_Philosophy?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ziiLCo3z2E&rank=2---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
February Read-Along Announcement + Writing a French Dissertation | Chat The Francophile Reader 2020-01-23 | Americans have the 5-paragraph essay, the French have the dissertation. Also, come join me on our February read-along of Communal Luxury by Kristin Ross.---Books Mentioned---Communal Luxury: goodreads.com/book/show/22716641-communal-luxury?from_search=true&qid=XBe6Lj7h0P&rank=1The Romance of the Rose: goodreads.com/book/show/332226.The_Romance_of_the_Rose?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7C9KALC9Sv&rank=1La Belle Dame Sans Mercy: goodreads.com/book/show/40836909-la-belle-dame-sans-mercy?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ElBkiQ79oS&rank=1---Follow Me Elsewhere---My Literature Blog: http://litexplore.comTwitter: twitter.com/MedievalReaderGoodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/15821425-fariba
