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French Studies: Explication de texte

Guide to research in language, linguistics and literatures in the field of French Studies.

How to do an 'Explication de texte' - Selected print guides

How to do an 'Explication de texte' - Selected online guides

What is an 'Explication de texte' ?

Unique to literature studies in the Romance languages, an 'explication de texte' is a method of literary analysis in which both the content and the style of a written work are closely analyzed in order to uncover the work's deeper meanings. It is similar to a 'close reading' analysis in English-language literature.

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