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Vizenor, Gerald, Ed. – 1989
Native American literary works have often been ignored by serious critics or examined by social scientists in ways that rob them of their effectiveness as works of art. The emphasis of postmodern theory on the creative power of language, on narrative discourse, and on signs and semiotics allows an original and perceptive approach to Native…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Essays, Literary Criticism
Swisher, Clarice, Ed. – 1998
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching Great Britain's greatest literary figures, this collection of essays about Charles Dickens's (1812-1870) work contains an in-depth biography and essays taken from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each…
Descriptors: Authors, English Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Karson, Jill, Ed. – 1998
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching America's greatest literary figures, this collection of essays about John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" contains a biography of the author and essays taken from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension level of young adults;…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Drama, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Sharrad, Paul, Ed. – 1981
Ten papers discuss the relationship between cultural awareness and literature, with specific references to cultural resonances between East and West and between developed and developing nations. The papers represent seminar presentations of the Contact Literature Project in Honolulu in 1981. Contact literature refers to the study of literary…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture Contact, Developed Nations
Olson, Betty; Levy, Tedd – 1987
Drawing on the literary heritage of New England, this collection of articles highlights the works of six different authors spanning the early English settlements to the post-Civil War period. Originally presented at six seminars for teachers and designed to feature humanities in Connecticut schools, the articles and their authors are as follows:…
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Colonial History (United States), Humanities Instruction
