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Today's agenda includes quiz return, homework review, literature presentations on utopian and dystopian themes, and analysis of courtly love texts. Prepare by reading assigned translations and poems and bringing questions for discussion.
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Today’s Agenda • Return Quiz • Go over homework • Two class presentations: • Jacob Cochrum: Overview: Utopian & dystopian literature • Vera Massingill: Brief summary and points of interest—Utopia Book 2 • Finish Utopia • Go over key points using questions posted online.
Homework • Read Sir Thomas Hoby’s translation of Castiglione’s The Courtier 645-61; Sir Thomas Wyatt (592-94): “The long love” and Petrarch’s Rima 140 (594-95), “Whoso list” and Petrarch’s Rima 190 (595), “Farewell, Love” (596), “I find no peace” and Petrarch’s Rima 134; H. Henry, Earl of Surrey (607): “Love, that doth reign” (609). • As you read, consider the questions to think about (posted online) that will guide our coverage of the texts in class. See also the Petrarch Handout. • Print outthe questions & bring them to class. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- • There will be one presentations next class: • Kristin Harper: The Court & Courtly Love