<p>A study of the ideas contained in Gilbert's imaginary voyage and of its importance both as a product of seventeenth century free-thinking and as one of the first manifestations of the philosophic spirit in France. The author's aim is to show that Gilbert was a seventeenth century free-thinker and a precursor of the philosophes of the eighteenth century.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>This thesis is an attempt to discuss, by reference to Sartre's dramatic works, his ideas on freedom, its difficulties and problems, and the solution which he offers to these problems in the complete commitment of individual freedom to a just cause.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>A structural analysis of Le Ventre de Paris, L'Assommoir, Germinal and La Terre, designed to show the use of a "témoin de passage", whose experiences in a different community reveal the latter's attitudes and interests.</p> <p>Une analyse structurale du Ventre de Paris, de L'Assommoir, de Germinal et de La Terre, destinée à mettre en lumière l'utilisation d'un "témoin de passage", dont les expériences dans une nouvelle communauté nous révèlent les attitudes et les préoccupations de celle-ci.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>Etude de trois te:des négra-africains visant à définir la mission du médecin-messie et l'idéologie de l'auteur.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>A critical analyis of various aspects of L'Ecole des maris (sources, plot-structure, characterization, the comic element, style, moral and philosophical import) leads to the conclusion that the play heralds a revolution in French comedy, and pre-figures closely Molière's subsequent masterpieces.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>Une lecture de deux romans d'Emile Zola, L'Assommoir et Nana, visant à préciser la signification idéologique de la mort des personnages principaux.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>Une analyse féministe de deux romans de René Maran, destinée à mettre en lumière l'utilisation de mythes mysogynes qui abondent dans la société aussi bien que dans l'Art.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>The purpose of this paper will be to examine Jean Cocteau's principle of Eoésie de théâtre, as expressed in his preface to les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel, and to perceive, through the chronological study of his dramatic works, the progressive modification of this principle which consistently retains its validity.</p> <p>I propose: in Towards a Definition to situate Cocteau in an atmosphere which sollicits a change in the form of theatre art; in Rejuvenation of the Classics by poésie de théâtre to study the techniques of conceptual presentation; in Poésie de théâtre at Maturity to show expressive formula imagery as a refinement of the original principle; in From Classical to Modern Myth to examine the import of poésie de théâtre in a contemporary theme; in Later Works to summarily discuss relevant works of lesser range; to evaluate, in the Conclusion, the importance of Cocteau's concept in the art of theatre.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>A detailed external and internal examination of La Princesse d'Elide and Les Amants magnifiques, considering the two plays as an integral and essential part of Moliere's work and attempting to rescue them from the oblivion into which they have so unjustly fallen.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

<p>This study examines the attitude to war expressed L by Voltaire in his published works and correspondence up to 1755. Voltaire's statements on war are considered under three headings: war and religion, the question of aggression, and war in dramatic literature. In each case an attempt is made to discern an evolution in his attitude over the period of study.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)