Histoire et Cité Festival: Magicians, fairies, and wonderful heroines

{"title":"Histoire et Cit\u00e9 Festival: Magicians, fairies, and wonderful heroines","description":"\u003Cp\u003ESpeakers Delphine Bongard, Nicole Staremberg and actress Nathalie Boulin present historical texts spanning the 15th to 20th centuries, offering readings and commentary on literary portrayals of supernatural female figures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe session examines motifs such as M\u00e9lusine and other heroines, alternating document presentations with contemporary readings to investigate shifting depictions of power, gender and the supernatural in European literature. It reveals how narratives alternately valorize or demonize women and considers historical printing contexts that shaped reception and cultural memory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-03-28","end_date":"2026-03-28","date":"Saturday 28 March, 10:30","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260328T103000Z","timing_end_date":"20260328T114500Z"}]}