Presses Universitaires de Rennes
Encyclopedia
The Presses Universitaires de Rennes or PUR (Rennes University Press) is the largest French university press
. Founded in 1984, PUR publishes around 200 books every year. It is located in Rennes
in Brittany
on the Rennes 2 University's La Harpe Campus. It belongs to this university but also publishes for other universities gathered in the Réseau des Université de l'Ouest Atlantique (University of Western Brittany
, University of Southern Brittany
, University of Rennes 1
, University of Nantes
, University of Angers
, University of Maine (France)
, the University of La Rochelle
and the François Rabelais University
in Tours
).
University press
A university press is an academic, nonprofit publishing house that is typically affiliated with a large research university, and publishes work that has been reviewed by scholars in the field. It produces mainly scholarly works...
. Founded in 1984, PUR publishes around 200 books every year. It is located in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
on the Rennes 2 University's La Harpe Campus. It belongs to this university but also publishes for other universities gathered in the Réseau des Université de l'Ouest Atlantique (University of Western Brittany
University of Western Brittany
The University of Western Brittany is a French university, in the Academy of Rennes.-Notable alumni: Philippe Collin, anchor for France Inter Benoît Hamon, politician Christophe Miossec, singer , politician...
, University of Southern Brittany
University of Southern Brittany
The University of Southern Brittany is a French university, in the Academy of Rennes.-See also:* List of public universities in France by academy...
, University of Rennes 1
University of Rennes 1
The University of Rennes 1 is one of the two main universities in the city of Rennes, France. It is under the Academy of Rennes. It specializes in science, technology, law, economy, management and philosophy. The University of Rennes 1 has been in existence since 1969, but its heritage stems back...
, University of Nantes
University of Nantes
The University of Nantes is a well-known French university, located in the city of Nantes. Currently, it is attended by approximately 34,000 students. 10% of them are international students coming from 110 countries.-History:...
, University of Angers
University of Angers
The University of Angers is an institution of higher learning situated in the town of the same name, in western France. It was founded in 1356, closed down in 1793, and reestablished in 1971....
, University of Maine (France)
University of Maine (France)
The University of Maine is a French university, based in Le Mans. It is under the Academy of Nantes.-See also:* List of public universities in France by academy...
, the University of La Rochelle
University of La Rochelle
The University of La Rochelle is a French university, based in La Rochelle. It is under the Academy of Poitiers....
and the François Rabelais University
François Rabelais University
François Rabelais University or University of Tours, is a public university in Tours, France. The university is named after the French writer François Rabelais, and was founded in 1969.-Organisation:...
in Tours
Tours
Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department.It is located on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. Touraine, the region around Tours, is known for its wines, the alleged perfection of its local spoken French, and for the...
).