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In this study of Colette's short fiction, Dana Strand explores the author's ability to effectively question established social categories. Distinctions that traditionally exist between mother and daughter, man and women, and sexual male and female, when viewed from Colette's ambiguous third position, arguably undergo a rigorous re-examination. The universal applicability of Colette's short fiction is demonstrated which also includes a section on her lesbian stories.

Addresses the theoretical and pedagogical implications of redefining French Studies as an interdisciplinary field, while providing practical examples of the kind of criticism that such a shift would entail.

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Vagabondages littéraires: Initiation à la littérature d'éxpression française is a creative new graded reader for intermediate to advanced French literature courses. The selections include complete and unabridged works by both men and women, as well as by authors from many different Francophone cultures. Pre-reading materials are designed to provide students with just enough information to prepare them for the selection without overwhelming them with detail. Innovative comprehension questions are embedded in the stories at appropriate points to verify students' understanding as they read. The Instructor's Manual offers additional pre-reading activities as well as suggestions for supplementing the stories with other media: films, music, fine art, and so on.