Tiffany Premand

In her dissertation, Tiffany Premand examines how contemporary literature engages in dialogue with the French literary canon through the practice of rewriting. She analyzes rewriting as a literary strategy that not only fosters a conversation with cultural heritage but also serves as a means to address contemporary concerns and interests. Her corpus includes rewritings of fairy tales, 17th-century theater, Madame de La Fayette’s La Princesse de Clèves (1678), and Laclos’ Les Liaisons dangereuses(1782). In addition to literary texts, Tiffany Premand also considers cinematic adaptations, exploring how different media contribute to the ongoing reinterpretation of canonical works.

Department: French