Manifestations scientifiques

Jewett Unbound: Global Perspectives on New England Regionalism – 18-19 October 2024

Jewett Unbound: Global Perspectives on New England Regionalism – 18-19 October 2024

France figures prominently in Jewett’s life and writing: she claimed French (Huguenot) descendance through her paternal grandmother; she knew French well and integrated French language, painting, and literature in her work; she was a frequent visitor to France; she was translated into French by Th. Bentzon (Mme Blanc) and was published in La Revue des Deux Mondes; she maintained contact with the Acadians, or the “Québecois”, of Maine. More particularly to the current moment, the worldwide canonization of Jewett and her enduring importance is perhaps nowhere better epitomized than in her work’s inclusion in France’s prestigious agrégation examinations: in 2021-2023 all French universities were required to teach at least one class on Jewett.