Les plumes sensuelles : voyage au coeur de la littérature érotique française du XVIIIe et XIXe siècle

Les plumes sensuelles : voyage au coeur de la littérature érotique française du XVIIIe et XIXe siècle

Online Conference

Fri. 14 February 2025 - from 6pm to 7pm - Free

This free and open event will be held in French, with a recommended proficiency level of B1 or higher.

Did you know fin-de-siècle French erotic literature often explored themes of decadence, gender ambiguity, and psychological complexity? Mark la St. Valentin by attending this online conference by Dr. Helen Craske, Cambridge, who will chose a few readings, including by the lesser-known author Rachilde, and put them in context for us.

Who is our guest? Dr. Helen Craske is a scholar specialising in French literary, media, and visual culture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She completed a Research Fellowship at Merton College, Oxford (2021–2024), and currently serves as a Bye-Fellow at Downing College, Cambridge. Her first book, "Complicity in Fin-de-siècle Literature," was published by Oxford University Press in 2024.

Please note that attendees will receive a link to the online conference closer to the time.
In collaboration with the Alliance Française network in the United Kingdom.

Please register only through the link below and not through the "Register your Attendance" form that you find further down this page.

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