Essays in French Literature and Culture.
Essays in French literature is a fully refereed journal based at the University of Western Australia. For all information on the journal, please see:
http://www.european.uwa.edu.au/about/research/essays
Call for the 2009 issue of Essays in French Literature and Culture (nr 46):
Sport
Sport has been and still is "aussi nécessaire que le boire et le manger, l'un des plus profonds plaisirs de la vie" (Paul Morand). Many journalists and literary writers are closely associated with a specific sport: Alfred Jary with tennis; Antoine Blondin with the Tour de France; Albert Camus, Françoise Giroud, Frédéric Dard and Philippe Soupault with soccerŠ Sport portrayed, criticized or glorified on television and in films offers a glimpse into the place of athletes, the body and physical exploits in our lives. Sports events are also closely associated with the support or contestation of national identities.
Sport has been and still is "aussi nécessaire que le boire et le manger, l'un des plus profonds plaisirs de la vie" (Paul Morand). Many journalists and literary writers are closely associated with a specific sport: Alfred Jary with tennis; Antoine Blondin with the Tour de France; Albert Camus, Françoise Giroud, Frédéric Dard and Philippe Soupault with soccerŠ Sport portrayed, criticized or glorified on television and in films offers a glimpse into the place of athletes, the body and physical exploits in our lives. Sports events are also closely associated with the support or contestation of national identities.
This issue to appear in the wake of the 2008 Olympic Games will welcome contributions (6000 words) in English and French dealing with intellectual, cultural and literary approaches to sport, sports people, and sports events in French and/or francophone contexts.
DEADLINE for submission of full articles:
DEADLINE for submission of full articles:
31 March 2009
To be sent to: EFLaC@uwa.edu.au