108 research outputs found
Beyond the Grail:: the roles of objects as psychological markers in Chretien deTroyes's Conte du Graal
No full textChretien de Troyes's Conte du Graal has long been considered a Bildungsroman. This thesis considers precisely what processes it is that bring about the maturation of Perceval, the hero. It firstly studies Perceval's initial innocence in the first episode of the romance, his meeting with the five knights. Perceval appears to be preoccupied with surface appearance only, being unable to see beyond it and understand true significances. Medieval theories on childhood development and faculty psychology, derived from sources such as Aristotle and Boethius, help to elucidate this seemingly odd behaviour, for a correlation does indeed emerge between these and Perceval's initial fixation on the superficialities of objects. Perceval begins, it seems, at a developmental stage which, for medieval authorities, would correspond to early childhood. That a key to Perceval's development is indeed signalled via the perception of objects, is then shown via an analysis of three further scenes. In the Tent scene, Perceval progresses such that he can now not only perceive objects, he can also recall them and identify familiar objects, such as food. In the Grail Procession, he suddenly becomes able to judge the quality of objects within their universal class, though his preoccupation still remains with surface appearance. However, in the Blood Drops scene, Perceval learns to look beyond superficiality and recognise significance. Thus, Perceval's turning point, we learn, does not occur, as so often suggested, at the Grail Casfie. Rather, medieval developmental theories suggest that ultimate maturity must occur when he, for the first time, acknowledges more than mere superficiality: when he sees the blood drops and understands their higher significance. This equips Perceval with the perceptual tools he requires to understand the Hermit's lesson and presumably, had Chretien finished the romance, look beyond the Grail, understand its meaning and achieve the task
A second series of facts and arguments [electronic resource] : tending to prove, that the abilities of the two b-rs, are not more extraordinary than their virtues. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. By the author of An examination of the principles, &c.
No full textAuthor of An examination of the principles = John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont.The two b-rs = Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle, and the Right Hon. Henry Pelham.With a half-title.Price from imprint: Price, near Temple-Bar.Half-title reported by CU-S, PPL, CSmH, TxUElectronic reproduction.English Short Title Catalog,Reproduction of original from British Library
Elektret- und Piezoelektret-Wandler für Körperschallaufnahme und Energy-Harvesting
No full textIn der vorliegenden Arbeit werden Elektret- und Piezoelektret-Wandler hinsichtlich ihrer Eig-nung als Körperschallaufnehmer und Energy-Harvester untersucht.
Nach der Einleitung in das Thema werden in Kapitel 1 die Ziele der Arbeit vorgestellt. In Kapitel 2 werden die Grundlagen der Materialien und Wandler präsentiert und die Literatur über Elektrete, Piezoelektrete, Beschleunigungsaufnehmer und Energy-Harvesting analysiert. Zu-nächst werden das Herstellungsverfahren und typische Anwendungen von Elektreten und Pie-zoelektreten vorgestellt. Anschließend wird eine Einführung in die Grundlagen, die unter-schiedlichen Wirkprinzipien, Anwendungen und Charakterisierungsmethoden von Beschleunigungsaufnehmern besprochen. Zum Schluss dieses Kapitels wird auf das Thema Energy-Harvesting eingegangen: Die unterschiedlichen Arten von schwingungsbasierten Energy-Harvestern, die Leistungskonditionierungs- und Charakterisierungsmethoden sowie un-terschiedliche Figures of Merit zum Auswerten von Energy-Harvestern werden vorgestellt. Kapitel 3 befasst sich mit Piezoelektret- und Elektret-Beschleunigungsaufnehmern. Zunächst wird ein analytisches Modell von Piezoelektret-Beschleunigungsaufnehmern mit einem oder mehre-ren Piezoelektretstapeln aus ihrer Bewegungsgleichung hergeleitet. Anschließend werden mo-dale Sensoren und platinenintegrierte Piezoelektret-Beschleunigungsaufnehmer als zwei An-wendungsbeispiele präsentiert. Schließlich wird ein weiteres analytisches Modell, und zwar für Elektret-Beschleunigungsaufnehmer aus der Bewegungsgleichung abgeleitet und auch hier die experimentellen Ergebnisse diskutiert. Kapitel 4 ist Piezoelektret- und Elektret-Energy-Har-vestern gewidmet. Für beide Harvestertypen wird ebenfalls jeweils ein analytisches Modell er-stellt und experimentell validiert. Unter anderem wird die Abhängigkeit der Resonanzfrequenz und der maximalen Leistung von der seismischen Masse analysiert. Im Fall von Piezoelektret-Harvestern mit d33-Effekt wird auch insbesondere der Effekt des Piezoelektretstapels auf die Eigenschaften des Harvesters untersucht. Bei Piezoelektret-Harvestern mit d31-Effekt wird der Einfluss der Kraftwirkung in Richtung des Piezoelektretstreifens auf die Leistung analysiert. Im Fall von Elektret-Harvestern wird der Effekt der mechanischen Eigenschaften des Abstandshal-ters und der Abmessungen des Luftspalts zwischen der seismischen Masse und der Grundelekt-rode auf die maximale Leistung und die Resonanzfrequenz untersucht. Anschließend werden die von den unterschiedlichen Harvestern generierten Leistungen gemessen, anhand von Figu-res of Merit ausgewertet und mit Literaturwerten für piezoelektrische Harvester verglichen. Die Arbeit schließt in Kapitel 5 mit einer Zusammenfassung und einem Ausblick über zukünftige Untersuchungen und Anwendungen von den in der Dissertation vorgestellten Wandlern
The Continuations of Chrétien’s 'Perceval': Content and Construction, Extension and Ending
No full textThe notion of Continuation in medieval literature is a familiar one - but difficult to define precisely. Despite the existence of important texts which are commonly referred to as Continuations, such as Le Roman de la Rose, Le Chevalier de la Charrette and, of course, the Perceval Continuations, the mechanics and processes involved in actually producing a Continuation have found themselves indistinguishable from those associated with other forms of medieval réécriture. The Perceval Continuations (composed c.1200-1230) constitute a vast body of material which incorporates four separately authored Continuations, each of which seeks to further, in some way, the unfinished Perceval of Chrétien de Troyes - though they are not merely responses to his work. Chronologically, they were composed one after the other, and the next in line picks up where the previous one left off; they thus respond intertextually to each other as well as to Chrétien, and only one actually furnishes the story as a whole with an ending. Here, these fascinating texts are used as a lens for examining, defining and distinguishing the whole concept of a Continuation; the author also employs theories as to what constitutes an "end" and what is "unfinished", alongside scrutiny of other medieval "ends" and Continuations
In Quest of Perceval : study on a Literary Myth
No full textAprès avoir proposé une définition opératoire du mythe littéraire, et suggéré, sous l’étiquette de « mytholectures », un mode d’approche de cet objet, le travail se subdivise en deux grandes parties. La première, diachronique, cherche à sonder le devenir historique du mythe de Perceval, de Chrétien de Troyes à nos jours ; il s’agit essentiellement d’observer comment la valeur et le sens du mythe se sont élaborés progressivement au fil de ses réécritures – comment chaque période, chaque auteur a rencontré le mythe sous un rapport singulier, susceptible de lui fournir un « miroir » qui reflète certaines de ses préoccupations et lui permette, parallèlement, de configurer son expérience du monde. Les principales étapes de ce parcours (qui touche à environ quatre-vingts auteurs) sont Richard Wagner et Julien Gracq. La seconde partie propose deux approches thématiques du mythe de Perceval : l’une d’elles est centrée sur la problématique familiale et les enjeux relationnels qui, de reprise en reprise, ne cessent d’être réinterprétés sous divers angles (dont Œdipe, cet « anti-Perceval » n’est jamais très loin). L’autre axe thématique s’intéresse à la propension marquée du mythe de Perceval à fonctionner comme modèle des deux pôles de l’activité littéraire que sont la lecture (quête de sens) et de l’écriture (quête poétique) : divers « arts poétiques percevaliens » (de Wagner à Perec, en passant par Proust ou Handke) closent ainsi le parcours.After having outlined a functional definition of the “literary myth”, and having proposed a new way of approaching this object under the label “myrhoreadings”, the present work is divided into two main parts. The first one is diachronic. Its aim is to analyse the historical construction of the myth of Percival, from Chrétien of Troyes until now. The main purpose of this inquiry is to examine how the myth’s value and meaning were gradually elaborated through its rewritings, and how each period, each author have met the myth as a “mirror” reflecting his personal concerns and allowing him to configure his experience of the world. The main figures along this journey are (among about eighty authors) Richard Wagner and Julien Gracq. The second part proposes two thematic approaches to the myth of Percival: the first one focuses on the family issues and the relational stuctures central to most of the rewritings of the myth (where Oedipus, this “anti-percival”, is rarely far away). The second theme examines the frequent use of this myth as a model for the two poles of the literary activity: reading (quest of meaning) and writing (poetic quest). A few “percivalian poetic arts” thus conclude this study, from Wagner to Proust, Handke or Perec
En quête de Perceval (étude sur un mythe littéraire)
No full textAprès avoir proposé une définition opératoire du mythe littéraire, et suggéré, sous l étiquette de mytholectures , un mode d approche de cet objet, le travail se subdivise en deux grandes parties. La première, diachronique, cherche à sonder le devenir historique du mythe de Perceval, de Chrétien de Troyes à nos jours ; il s agit essentiellement d observer comment la valeur et le sens du mythe se sont élaborés progressivement au fil de ses réécritures comment chaque période, chaque auteur a rencontré le mythe sous un rapport singulier, susceptible de lui fournir un miroir qui reflète certaines de ses préoccupations et lui permette, parallèlement, de configurer son expérience du monde. Les principales étapes de ce parcours (qui touche à environ quatre-vingts auteurs) sont Richard Wagner et Julien Gracq. La seconde partie propose deux approches thématiques du mythe de Perceval : l une d elles est centrée sur la problématique familiale et les enjeux relationnels qui, de reprise en reprise, ne cessent d être réinterprétés sous divers angles (dont Œdipe, cet anti-Perceval n est jamais très loin). L autre axe thématique s intéresse à la propension marquée du mythe de Perceval à fonctionner comme modèle des deux pôles de l activité littéraire que sont la lecture (quête de sens) et de l écriture (quête poétique) : divers arts poétiques percevaliens (de Wagner à Perec, en passant par Proust ou Handke) closent ainsi le parcours.After having outlined a functional definition of the literary myth , and having proposed a new way of approaching this object under the label myrhoreadings , the present work is divided into two main parts. The first one is diachronic. Its aim is to analyse the historical construction of the myth of Percival, from Chrétien of Troyes until now. The main purpose of this inquiry is to examine how the myth s value and meaning were gradually elaborated through its rewritings, and how each period, each author have met the myth as a mirror reflecting his personal concerns and allowing him to configure his experience of the world. The main figures along this journey are (among about eighty authors) Richard Wagner and Julien Gracq. The second part proposes two thematic approaches to the myth of Percival: the first one focuses on the family issues and the relational stuctures central to most of the rewritings of the myth (where Oedipus, this anti-percival , is rarely far away). The second theme examines the frequent use of this myth as a model for the two poles of the literary activity: reading (quest of meaning) and writing (poetic quest). A few percivalian poetic arts thus conclude this study, from Wagner to Proust, Handke or Perec.PARIS4-Bib. électronique (751059905) / SudocSudocFranceF
“Oh Lord, My God, Forgive Me”: Comparing the Psychological Effects of Religious Shame in Le Conte du Graal (Perceval) and Parcevals Saga
No full textThe aim of this thesis is to examine the relationship between religion and shame as portrayed by characterizations of Perceval in the original French text of Le Conte du Graal (Perceval) by Chrétien de Troyes and in the Norwegian translation Parcevals saga (author unknown). This will provide an examination of how shame is represented, what its portrayal means for the narrative itself and why it may be represented this way due to religious and cultural influences in Norse and French society. The main focus will be on the association of shame and sin and how the relationship between the two is viewed in both cultures as depicted in the two narratives. The portrayal of emotions other than love in the romances has not often been examined by scholars, particularly in a psychological context. Leah Tether´s Master´s thesis, “Beyond the Grail: The Roles of Objects as Psychological Markers in Chrétien de Troyes´ Conte du Graal,” examines Perceval´s perception of objects in the story and their gradual acquisition of deeper, symbolic interpretation as he matures. Sylvester George Tan similarly explores the idea of unconscious sin and asks whether or not Perceval is unfairly castigated for his actions within the narrative in his article, “Perceval’s Unknown Sin: Narrative Theology in Chrétien’s Story of the Grail.” However, these works do not consider theology and its psychological influences on an individual and, by extension, his culture as represented in literature. I will examine Perceval´s psychological state as it relates to his shame in two versions of the narrative in order to argue that the Norse-Icelandic audience placed much less importance on religion in general and on shame at committing a sin specifically. In conclusion, this project will examine the emotional and mental trials of Perceval in the French and Norse-Icelandic versions of the story after committing a great sin in order to shed new light on this element of Parcevals saga and the Scandinavian culture it represents
Story of a young Belgian musician : anecdotes and reminiscences about Julio Perceval in Brussels and Buenos Aires
No full textEste artículo está dedicado a Julio Perceval (1903-1963) músico de origen belga que
se radicó en la Argentina en 1926. Se ha enfocado en las etapas de su formación en
Bruselas y su desarrollo profesional en Buenos Aires por medio de testimonios aportados por quienes compartieron el periodo de búsquedas juveniles del compositor. Para reconstruir el ambiente musical en la etapa belga han sido consultados trabajos de Robert Wangermée, en tanto que para conocer sus relaciones con colegas e intérpretes en Buenos Aires se ha contado con material del Archivo donado por la familia del músico a la Facultad de Artes y Diseño de la UNCuyo.The present paper studies the early career of Julio Perceval (1903-1963) as organist,
composer and music teacher. He moved to Argentina in 1926 and gained
reputation as a talented improviser. The author focuses on the stages of the Conservatoire
days in Brussels, and his professional development in Buenos Aires.
Testimonies were provided by musician colleagues who shared the juvenile searches
period with the composer. To depict the musical environment in the Belgian
stage, works of Robert Wangermée was consulted. The relationship with colleagues
and performers in Buenos Aires was researched from Julio Perceval Musical
Archive available at Facultad de Artes y Diseño, UNCuyo.Fil: Olivencia, Ana María.
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Artes y Diseñ
Le “Livre de Caradoc” dans le “Perceval” en prose de 1530: une «école des femmes»?
No full textThis article deals with a long fragment of Perceval le Galloys (Paris, 1530) – Caradoc’s episode – corresponding to ca 6000 lines in the anonymous First Continuation (long version, ca 1220). The didactic purpose of the 16th-Century author is particularly evident in this passage, where he explicitely contrasts Guinier, Caradoc’s amie, with Ysave, his mother. Furthermore, the writer’s textual manipulations – both added phrases and deleted lines – make his misogyny clear. His interpretation turns the original episode into a mirror for women, an “école des femmes”
Sur le lexique de la "Troisième Continuation de Perceval" en prose
No full textThe aim of this article is to compare the lexicon of Perceval le Galloys (1530), ters 94-109, to its source, the Manessier's Continuation. The author's choices - suppression, substitution, preservation and gloss - reveal his translation technique, sometimes his difficulties or preferences; they especially show the existence, in early sixteenth-century lexicon, of many strata: archaisms go with "modern" words, or even neologisms. The 1530 author is a good interpreter of the ancient lexicon, and only rarely does the opacity of a word prevent him from understanding an entire passage
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