Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Center for Language Studies, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-101).

The aim of our study is to analyze the swearword in the works of two French-Canadian authors. By analyzing its origin, linguistic aspects and historical and religious causes, we hope to show it reflects the French-Canadian mentality. Le but de notre dissertation est d'étudier le "sacre" dans les oeuvres de deux auteurs québécois. En analysant l'origine, les aspects linguistiques, et les causes historiques et religieuses du "sacre", nous espérons montrer comment il reflète la mentalité québécoise. / Master of Arts (MA)

Cette etude examinera la representation du corps ferninin et de la nature guadeloupeenne dans <em>Pluie et vent sur Telumee Miracle </em> de Simone Schwarz-Bart, <em>Traversee de la mangrove </em>de Maryse Conde, et <em>L 'Exil selon Julia </em>de Gisele Pineau. Elle se penchera plus precisement sur l'interaction therapeutique entre le corps feminin et la nature. Etant donne Ie cadre de ce travail, on se limitera 11 une analyse textuelle qui tiendra compte de la perspective diachronique des romans en question. Au long de l'etude, on analysera les strategies des ecrivaines pour valoriser la tradition litteraire antillaise au ferninin. Cette etude examinera l'impact de l'histoire coloniale sur le corps et la nature guadeloupeenne et la facon dont cette relation se manifeste dans les ceuvres. Ensuite, l'etude abordera le theme du jardin et son role comme site de resistance feminine. L'etude tentera d'identifier les causes de la violence envers la femme et la maniere dont laquelle le concept du ko/cadavre explique la tendance de la femme a subir ses agressions, a renverser cet emprisonnement psychologique et a tirer le meilleur de son sort. Finalement, on fera une comparaison de la signification de chaque roman par une analyse du langage, les dichotomies representees et la solidarite feminine a travers les generations. / Master of Arts (MA)

Although various writers have made fleeting references to fairy-tale aspects found in the Marquis de Sade's libertine texts, no one has placed him squarely in the fairy-tale tradition. This thesis argues that Sade's Justine, his maiden libertine publication that appeared during the waning years of the French literary fairy-tale vogue (1690-1789), is in fact a tragic fairy tale. Using conventional motifs and narrative forms associated with the fairy tale, Sade transformed Justine into a tale that served to entertain and deliver a critical message of the mores and especially the institutions of his era. Sade borrowed elements from all three waves of the one-hundred year vogue to produce the darkest tale of all, which, placed in a socio-historical context, reflected the tumultuous final years of the Enlightenment. The fairy tales of the earliest writers, most of whom were women, served as models for other writers of the genre throughout the vogue. Like the conteuses (early female fairy-tale writers), Sade used the frame-tale device to communicate potentially subversive ideas. Justine resembles the Perraldian heroine in that she is physically and spiritually beautiful and survives victimization with courage and dignity. The influence of the second wave, characterized by the oriental tale, is felt in the exotic-erotic fantasy tableaux in Justine and in his designation of the heroine as the storyteller. Finally, Sade integrates satiric, parodic, and libertine features of the tales produced during the third wave. Justine is a mélange of fairy-tale elements from each wave transformed into an original work of dark extremes. Sade borrowed from past writers of the genre to create a story so provocative that it was at once banned and influential. He continued the tradition of using the fairy tale as a means of entertainment disguising social criticism. In the context of what many considered to be a frivolous literary form, he spoke about the nature of power and its association with evil. He used the fairy-tale format to portray crime and thus perpetuate evil through countless retellings. Although various writers have made fleeting references to fairy-tale aspects found in the Marquis de Sade's libertine texts, no one has placed him squarely in the fairy-tale tradition. This thesis argues that Sade's Justine, his maiden libertine publication that appeared during the waning years of the French literary fairy-tale vogue (1690-1789), is in fact a tragic fairy tale. Using conventional motifs and narrative forms associated with the fairy tale, Sade transformed Justine into a tale that served to entertain and deliver a critical message of the mores and especially the institutions of his era. Sade borrowed elements from all three waves of the one-hundred year vogue to produce the darkest tale of all, which, placed in a socio-historical context, reflected the tumultuous final years of the Enlightenment. The fairy tales of the earliest writers, most of whom were women, served as models for other writers of the genre throughout the vogue. Like the conteuses (early female fairy-tale writers), Sade used the frame-tale device to communicate potentially subversive ideas. Justine resembles the Perraldian heroine in that she is physically and spiritually beautiful and survives victimization with courage and dignity. The influence of the second wave, characterized by the oriental tale, is felt in the exotic-erotic fantasy tableaux in Justine and in his designation of the heroine as the storyteller. Finally, Sade integrates satiric, parodic, and libertine features of the tales produced during the third wave. Justine is a mélange of fairy-tale elements from each wave transformed into an original work of dark extremes. Sade borrowed from past writers of the genre to create a story so provocative that it was at once banned and influential. He continued the tradition of using the fairy tale as a means of entertainment disguising social criticism. In the context of what many considered to be a frivolous literary form, he spoke about the nature of power and its association with evil. He used the fairy-tale format to portray crime and thus perpetuate evil through countless retellings / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2007. / Date of Defense: March 1, 2007. / French Literary Fairy Tale, Sade / Includes bibliographical references. / William Cloonan, Professor Directing Dissertation; Stanley E. Gontarski, Outside Committee Member; Aimée M.C. Boutin, Committee Member; Deborah J. Hasson, Committee Member; Lori J. Walters, Committee Member.

Part of Thesis--Brussels. / "Extrait de la revue 'Études de presse, ' nouvelle série, vol. VIII, no. 14, 1956."

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2003. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-102). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Franz Max Auler's Thesis (doctoral)--Strassburg, 1886. / Includes bibliographical references.

Proefschrift--Groningen. / "Stellingen": leaf inserted. Bibliography: p. [202]-211.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2007. Graduate Programme in Françaises. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-157). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR38739

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-119).