FRH 426 THE ART OF REBELLION

An examination of the relationship between the libertine and the dandy in 17th, 18th, and 19th century French literature, focusing on the "Art of Rebellion" these cultural figures embody. Authors include Molière, Casanova, Laclos, Sade, Balzac, Baudelaire, and Wilde. Representative paintings of the period and cinematographic adaptations of certain works will provide context.