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Altruism: Reflections on a Neglected Aspect in Death Studies.
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Jankofsky, Klaus P.; Stuecher, Uwe H. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1984
Identifies and discusses altruism as a basic trait of human character and behavior and explores its possible implications for the dying person. Observable in hospitals and literary-aesthetic representations, altruism is a part of the infinite variety of humanity's perceptions, activities, and experiences that make up the mosaic of life and death.…
Descriptors: Altruism, Death, Medieval Literature, Psychological Patterns
The Present State of Scholarship in Historical and Contemporary Rhetoric. Revised Edition.
Horner, Winifred Bryan, Ed. – 1990
Designed for the student of historical rhetoric who does not have a reading knowledge of Greek and Latin, this book (a revised edition of a volume first published in 1983) is divided into six chronological sections, each written by a specialist in the rhetoric of a different historical period. Each section: (1) provides an overview of the primary…
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Medieval Literature, Nineteenth Century Literature, Renaissance Literature
The Present State of Scholarship in Historical and Contemporary Rhetoric.
Horner, Winifred Bryan, Ed. – 1983
Designed for the student of historical rhetoric who does not have a reading knowledge of Greek and Latin, this book is divided into 6 sections, each written by a specialist in the rhetoric of the different historical periods. Each section (1) provides an overview of the primary works, their authors, and the rhetorical issues of the period; (2)…
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Medieval Literature, Nineteenth Century Literature, Renaissance Literature
Robin Hood Comes of Age.
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Barnhouse, Rebecca – ALAN Review, 2003
Considers how while some Robin Hood books are clearly intended for young readers, others blur the boundaries, sometimes in ways that help break down artificial boundaries dividing fiction for children from that for adults. Explores the legend's long history to help understand why the story lends itself to such a wide variety of retellings.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Literature