This paper discusses the misuse of historical data in attacks on educational revisionism and describes the contributions made by revisionists. Maintaining that the works of historical revisionists must be critically analyzed and their inadequacies recognized if they are to have lasting value, the author presents a textual criticism of a recent…

Discusses the children's books written by Noel Streatfield and Arthur Ransome on the basis of their biographies. Concludes that both wrote about middle-class characters who must face adversity.

Assesses American and French feminist theory. Considers several novels that reflect in varying ways their authors' ambivalence about appropriating the dominant (male) discourse and about what alternatives to this discourse may exist. (CMG)

Author defends allegations made that he abbreviated and altered passages from a book which he previously used as a research resource. (AM)

This paper speculates about whether a literary canon exists in contemporary Latin American literature, particularly in the prose genre. The paper points to Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Mario Vargas Llosa as the three authors who might form this traditional and liberal canon with their works "La Muerte de Artemio Cruz"…

Argues against criticism of James Herbert by suggesting he was merely following the examples of other literary idols. (HOD)

Examines the poetry and prose of James Dickey, analyzing his departure from conventional rhyme and the experiences influencing his writing. (HTH)

Considers the insertion of the self on the part of some of the great historians of the modern period, what happens when a historian allows his feelings to show in his writing. (Author/RK)

In this paper the author looks at two forms of philosophical argument or critique. These are derived by himself from the work of the late Kantian scholar, Stephan Korner who, in his book "What is Philosophy?" (1969), draws a number of distinctions between different forms of "philosophical" argument or critique. The two forms of derived argument,…

This book is an introduction to the literature and art of American writer N. Scott Momaday, winner of the 1969 Pulitzer Prize and member of the Kiowa American Indian Tribe. The book describes the impact of Momaday's family, Kiowa heritage, Pueblo cultural experiences, and academic preparation on his worldview, poetry, novels, essays, children's…

Reports on a study of picture books by and about Asian Americans that identified Asian groups in the literature; determined the literature's authenticity; determined literary and visual quality; and identified ethnicity of authors and illustrators and whether ethnicity affected authenticity or quality. A list of the books sampled is appended. (28…

The Nancy Drew books are entertaining for the adolescent, but do not provide them the opportunity to gain insights into the way in which human beings experience life and, in the process, grow.

Discusses the biographies of Jean Fritz, demonstrating that in the hands of an artist, biography benefits from the use of the conjectural tools of fiction, such as created dialogue or interior monologue. (ARH)

Notes that "The Stone-Faced Boy" illustrates author Paula Fox's clarity of insight and graceful writing. (FL)

Examines evidence that Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, Rose, collaborated with her mother in the writing of the "Little House" books. (HOD)