Monthly Archives for September 2012
Maupassant
F. Rastier’s “Daddy Hen” is a very detailed analysis of “Toine” and a very good example of a modern structuralist reading (see bibliography here). I read the story without thinking too much about his article. I then went back to the … Continue reading →
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Antón
Antón es un cuento que permite, sin lugar a dudas y pese a su brevedad, un amplio abanico de lecturas e interpretaciones. No obstante lo anterior, quisiera centrar mi breve análisis en dos elementos que a su vez se entrelazan … Continue reading → Continue reading
“Toine” by Guy de Maupassant
So from what I understand about this story, it seems like it is about peasant life. However, the author is not discussing any ordinary peasant life. Instead, he denounces the customary perception that peasant life is wretched and difficult, and … Continue reading → Continue reading
Toine
Maupassant’s Toine is a combination of mundane issues and contrasting humor that build up perfectly into the irony of everyday life. This “everyday matter” approach given to the relationship between Toine and his wife works as a humorous cover for an in reality fairly tormenting relationship. However, as the story progresses, one comes to the […]
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First post
¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!
FHIS 501 blog.
I want to learn Literary Theory!!
By Josimar Yácuta Verduzco
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Hello world!
Welcome to UBC Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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A blog on theory
The header image of this blog (an ocean coastline) seems appropriate for our course. It serves as a reminder of how meaning and form have cast their shadow on Western thought since the earliest times, beginning notably with the Bible: … Continue reading →
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