Hands-down best professor I've had at UVA. Really smart without ever being arrogant or condescending. Great sense of humor and good balance of lecture and discussion. Reading load is sometimes tough but so worth it. Teaches you about the context of literature as well as the style. Take this class!

best/easiest french lit class

Great professor! Very knowledgeable, and has good taste in books (minus one written in "le style nouveau") . Word of warning, there is a fair amount of reading, about 50 pages for each class.

Excellent class, definately worthwhile. The readings are challenging, but the class discussions facilitated by Blatt are really helpful and illuminating. 3 Papers + final, all fairly graded.