Professeurs documentalistes Lycée

L’Ara Pacis Augustea

Un capolavoro dell'arte inaugurato il 30 gennaio del IX a.C. Ritrovato sotto l'attuale via del Corso l'altare è stato poi …

Orientation : comment accompagner vos élèves ?

Découvrez une partie du replay de notre webconférence avec pour invitées Catherine Ratelle, professeure de psychologie de l'orientation à la Faculté des sciences de l’éducation à l’Université Laval à Québec, et Marion Petipré, directrice de la Labschool PARÉO à l’Université Paris Cité et doctorante à l’Université Laval. Les chercheuses ont eu l’occasion de nous présenter les dernières recherches scientifiques concernant l’orientation ainsi qu’un futur projet de recherche collaborative.

Les enjeux géopolitiques du golfe Persique

Une vidéo pour aborder deux points du programme : les conflictualités au Moyen-Orient et la Chine à la conquête des mers.

Brooklyn Mourns Paul Auster

Although he was one of the most cosmopolitan American authors, Paul Auster will forever remain indelibly linked with New York and specifically Brooklyn. The author of Moon Palace , The New York Trilogy and films such as Smoke , died there on 30 April at the age of 77 from lung cancer which had been diagnosed in December 2022. Paul Auster leaves behind him a rich body of works dating from the 1970s right up until his death. If he is renowned primarily as a novelist, he also worked as a poet, essayist, and filmmaker. He gained international acclaim with his postmodern, existentialist novels that often explore themes of identity, chance, and the intricacies of human experience. Paul Auster, born in Newark on February 3, 1947, was surrounded by the vibrant atmosphere of New Jersey and New York, where his grandparents lived. His love for literature came from his uncle Allen Mandelbaum, a translator, who introduced him to the world of words. Auster found solace in writing, crafting his first verses during his teenage years. Reflecting on his literary journey in 2018, Auster recalled how reading Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment at the age of 15 ignited a deep passion within him: "This book completely transformed me to the point where I said to myself: if writing a book can evoke such emotion, then that's what I want to do." Auster was a passionate follower of baseball,. He also joked that he became a writer after a fateful meeting with baseball great Willie Mays as a young boy. After missing out on getting Mays’ autograph because he didn’t have a pencil, the future scribe said he always made sure to keep a pencil or pen in his pocket, “because I didn’t want to be caught unprepared again.” He famously worked without a computer, preferring to write with a typewriter and stay off the Internet to avoid emails. The Enigmatic World of Paul Auster: A Literary Journey In 1965, Auster departed New Jersey to pursue studies in English, French, and Italian literature at Columbia University in New York City. "My grandparents lived here, my mother grew up here, so I came all the time when I was a child, and then I really wanted to go to college in New York," he remarked in La Grande Librairie in 2016. The city's density, vastness, and complexity held an irresistible allure for him. As Auster articulated, "When you have this city in your blood, the rest of America seems lost." During his collegiate years, Auster embarked on his inaugural European voyage, sidestepping the Vietnam War. Between 1971 and 1974, he resided in Paris once more, subsisting on his translations of renowned literary figures such as Sartre, Blanchot, Mallarmé, Apollinaire, Du Bouchet, and the celebrated tightrope walker Philippe Petit. In Paris, he forged a friendship with future German filmmaker Wim Wenders. Although harboring aspirations of becoming a filmmaker himself, Auster's timidity deterred him from pursuing admission to the IDHEC film school. He returned to America, having failed to materialize his aspirations for silent film. Yet, from this disillusioning experience, he would later draw inspiration for his poignant work, The Book of Illusions (2003). "The Invention of Solitude" Upon his return to New York, Auster delved into freelance writing for various publications and commenced work on early drafts of his novels, including The Voyage of Anna Blum (1989) and Moon Palace (1990). Concurrently, Auster encountered and wed Lydia Davis, a budding short-story writer and academic, with whom he had a son, Daniel, who would later pursue photography. However, the trajectory of Auster's life took a significant turn in 1979. Economic hardships precipitated his divorce from Davis, and shortly thereafter, the unexpected death of his father, Samuel Auster, at the age of 66, catalyzed a profound introspection. One of Auster's most notable works came in 1985 with The New York Trilogy , a collection of three interconnected detective stories – City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room. This seminal work showcases Auster's masterful manipulation of postmodern literary conventions, blurring the line between reality and fiction, and challenging conventional storytelling techniques. Readers are drawn into a labyrinth of identity, truth, and the enigmatic nature of human existence. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="16689,16686"] Auster's exploration of the self and the human condition is a recurring theme in his literature. His novel Moon Palace delves into the complexities of identity and the search for meaning, while The Music of Chance delves into the themes of fate, chance, and the consequences of our choices. His writing style, introspective and philosophical, invites readers to contemplate their place in the world and the forces that shape their lives. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="16688,16691"] Beyond his novels, Auster's non-fiction works offer profound insights into his literary philosophy and the art of storytelling. His memoir, The Invention of Solitude , is a poignant exploration of loss, grief, and the complexities of father-son relationships. Furthermore, his essays, such as those in The Art of Hunger and The Red Notebook, provide a window into Auster's thoughts on literature, politics, and the human experience. As a writer, Paul Auster's ability to craft intricate narratives, weave existential themes, and evoke profound emotions has solidified his place in the pantheon of literary greats. His work continues to inspire and challenge readers, inviting them to ponder the complexities of existence and the enigmatic nature of the human spirit. Paul Auster's literary legacy is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the boundless depths of the human imagination. On the Silver Screen Several of his works, including his 1990 novel The Music of Chance, were adapted for the screen and Auster was behind the camera for a number of them. Harvey Keitel starred in the 1995 drama Smoke, about a Brooklyn cigar store and its various patrons played by William Hurt and Giancarlo Esposito. Working as a screenwriter, Auster embellished his short story that originally appeared as a Christmas Day op-ed in The New York Times, employing “the film medium as an extension of his literary art,” according to the Los Angeles Times’ review. The film won him the Independent Spirit Award for first screenplay. https://youtu.be/3v8r-ec4V2M He re-teamed with Smoke director Wayne Wang later that year and they co-directed the sequel, Blue in the Face, which brought back Keitel and Esposito and also starred Lou Reed, Mira Sorvino and Madonna. He is also credited on the screenplay for Wang’s 2001 romance The Center of the World. Auster wrote and directed the 1998 mystery drama Lulu on the Bridge, which again starred Keitel and Sorvino and was nominated for the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes International Film Festival. Auster's work has been translated into over forty languages and has won numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Prix Prince des Asturies , and the Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Here are some of Paul Auster's most famous works: The New York Trilogy (1986–1994) Moon Palace (1989) Leviathan (1992) Timbuktu (1999) The Book of Illusions (2002) Oracle Night (2003) 4 3 2 1 (2007) Baumgartner is his final book (2023, the French translation was being published just as he died.) [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="16684,16685"]

Le Brésil face aux catastrophes naturelles

Depuis plusieurs mois, le Brésil subit des catastrophes naturelles dramatiques et sans précédent. 

If Girls Were in Charge

A new documentary, Girls State, looks at a social experiment where 500 girls from Missouri try to form a government, running for positions like Governor and Supreme Court Justices. It makes a fascinating contrast with the award-winning 2020 documentary by the same team following 1000 boys in Texas participating in the same national project.

Chisholm for President

You may not be familiar with her name but you must be familiar with her struggle: fighting inequalities, defending minorities and women… Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer in politics, the first African American woman to run for president in the 1970s paved the way for the following generations thanks to her determination. Her willpower and desire to make things change led to her nickname: "Fighting Shirley".

LLCER: Your Choice of New Works for Terminale 2025?

There are a few changes in the LLCER Terminale set texts list for 2024-2026 and we're wondering which of the new works you're planning to work on, so we can plan our publishing schedule for associated Reading Guides.  Which is your priority between Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah  and Jane Campion's The Piano?

Matilda Reading Guide

Last year, we started a new collection of Reading Guides to help you introduce your pupils to reading fiction in English in collège and seconde. Our latest title is about to arrive in bookshops: Matilda by Roald Dahl!

Speed Speaking for the Semaine des Langues

Speed  speaking : des ateliers de conversation en langues vivantes au collège pour la Semaine des Langues.

Conseil lecture : « Vues d'en haut »

Le monde vu d'en haut comme jamais ! Découvrez les 100 plus belles vues de drone, des paysages renversants.

Is EU facing an economic leadership change?

More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.

Le Diable au corps, un roman sacrilège

Arthur Rimbaud, un jeune poète épris de « liberté libre »

Sophonisbe, l’ennemie digne de « naître romaine »

Le groupe nominal, la versification et la syntaxe dans Cahiers de Douai

Shirley Chisholm the Woman Who Ran for President

A new TV film shines the spotlight on a trailblazer in U.S. politics: Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first, and only, woman to run for the Presidential nomination. Regina King plays "Fighting Shirley", who faced, and faced up to, obstacles all through her career.  

La liberté de la presse dans le monde

Médias muselés, journalistes assassinés, désinformation : la liberté de la presse en danger.

Des dépenses militaires en augmentation

Les dépenses militaires, révélatrices des tensions internationales, ont connu une croissance record en 2023.

L'épineuse question des rachats d'actions

Les groupes du CAC 40 ont acquis en 2023 pour 30 milliards d’euros de leurs propres actions. Cette pratique est fortement critiquée.

De la publicité pour les livres à la télévision ?

Un décret autorisant la publicité pour les livres à la télévision est fortement rejeté par le milieu.

Monkey Man: Indian Mythology Meets Action Movie

Monkey Man is a completely new departure for Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel: he co-wrote, directed and stars in the film inspired by Indian mythology and reality.

Murder by the Book

If you happen to be in Cambridge between now and the end of the summer, don't miss the University Library's exhibition about 20th century crime fiction with artefacts and first editions from the likes of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and Wilkie Collins. Crime fiction is by far the most popular form of fiction in the U.K. It's the country's most read, bought and borrowed genre. And Britain has produced some outstanding crime-fiction writers and characters from Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes to Christie's Poirot and Miss Marple. Lynda La Plante's Jane Tennison and Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse. Some of the first editions on display.The exhibition is curated by by Nicola Upson , herself a bestselling crime writer. In an interesting double take, Upson's principal character is Josephine Tey,  one of the Golden Age British detective writers from the 30s and 40s. Tey's historical detective novel about Richard III and the Princes in the Tower, The Daughter of Time , was voted the best detective novel of all time by the Crime Writer's Association in 1990. https://youtu.be/uJnEs5tovrA   The exhibition features many first editions including Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone (1868), one of the first detective novels. Collins' writing desk is also on display. There are also many exhibits about or from Agatha Christie , the unchallenged  queen of crime fiction, whose novels and short stories have sold more than 2 billion copies around the world. In this video, Nicola Upson describes the fascinating story behnind the typescript of her final Poirot Novel, Curtain , published in 1975, thirty years after it was written. https://youtu.be/Q925XXdVlpI Murder By the Book : A Celebration of 20th Century British Crime Fiction Cambridge University Library Free. Till 24 August 2024 This article gives more information and lots of pictures of the exhibition. You'll find more on British crime fiction in Shine Bright 4e Death on the Nile and Shine Bright 2e File 4 Mystery in the Countryside.

100 Million Trees

The Kenyan government wants its people to plant 100 million trees to regreen the country. They even have a new tree-planting holiday. And the ultimate goal is much bigger: to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The JazaMiti initiative, which means "fill with trees" in Swahili,  aims to help tackle climate change.

Your Money or Your Life!

Dick Turpin was a highway robber in early 18th-century England. Unlike Robin Hood, he didn’t rob the rich to give to the poor. But he became a legend thanks to early “tabloid media”: broadsheets and penny dreadfuls. A new TV series takes a humorous look at the historic criminal.

Shine Bright 5e: Manuel-Workbook

If you teach in 5e, you'll soon be receiving the latest addition to our Shine Bright textbook collection: Shine Bright 5e. It's a textbook and workbook rolled into one! Check out the introductory video!

Princess Suffragette

Everyone has heard of the Suffragettes and their actions, yet, have you heard of Princess Suffragette? This Indian princess, whose father was the last ruler of the Sikh Empire, gave up her socialite life in order to fight for a cause.

Irish Independence: Online Exhibition

This online exhibition offered by the Centre culturel irlandais in Paris will give pupils an insight into the turbulent history of Irish independence.

Quais du Polar Lyon is 20

Lyon's Quais du Polar festival is celebrating its 20th edition from 5 to 7 April. It has grown and grown and this year will welcome 135 authors from 15 countries.

État, nationalisme et religion

En Russie, en Turquie, en Inde, en Égypte, on assiste à une transformation de la relation entre pouvoir, nationaliste et religion.