Watching the evening news offers constant evidence of atrocity--a daily commonplace in our "society of spectacle." But are viewers inured--or incited--to violence by the daily depiction of cruelty and horror? Is the viewer's perception...
Literary arts
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Author:Sontag, SusanSummary: - Author:Carrière, Marie, Demers, PatriciaSummary:
Buttressed by a wealth of new, collaborative research methods and technologies, the contributors of this collection examine women's writing in Canada, past and present, with 11 essays in English and 5 in French. Regenerations was born...
- Author:Henighan, StephenSummary:
In this essay collection, Henighan ranges across continents, centuries and linguistic traditions to examine how literary culture and our perception of history are changing as the world grows smaller. He weaves together daring literary...
- Author:Mason, ChrisSummary:
Researcher in a Box: A Guide for Students Both Young and Old on How to Research and Write a Well Thought Out Paper is a short concise guide to help all students write better research papers. The book covers the following topics. Types...
- Author:Zacharias, RobertSummary:
Despite the fact that Russian Mennonites began arriving in Canada en masse in the 1870s, Mennonite Canadian literature has been marked by a compulsive retelling of the mass migration of some 20,000 Russian Mennonites to Canada following...
- Author:Drout, Michael D. C.Summary:
In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout examines the roots of fantasy and the works that have defined the genre, providing insight into beloved works and a better understanding of why fantasy is such a pervasive...
- Author:Damrosch, LeopoldSummary:
Thousands of novels are published around the world every year. There are so many readily available, it would take multiple lifetimes for a single person to even read a fraction of them. But it hasn't always been that way. While...
- Author:Markotić, NicoleSummary:
These essays span the period of Kroetsch's writing. Included are previously published and new essays that cover (some of) his novels, (some of) his poetry, and even (some of) his critical writing. The contributors include writers who...
- Author:Hacker, DianaSummary:
When you have a question as you write, you want quick, practicial advice in language you can understand and in a format that's easy to use. Rules For Writers, Sixth Edition, has the advice you need.
- Author:Burroughs, AugustenSummary:
Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead-ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain. Suddenly, at age twelve, Augusten...
- Author:Reichl, RuthSummary:
Trailblazing food writer and beloved restaurant critic Ruth Reichl took the job (and the risk) of a lifetime when she entered the glamorous, high-stakes world of magazine publishing. Now, for the first time, she chronicles her...
- Author:Porter, Lynnette, Lavery, David, Robson, HillarySummary:
“Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
With that immediately memorable mantra, Heroes became the top–rated new series of fall 2006. Featuring such archetypal characters as one with a split personality, one who...
- Author:Swart, LauraSummary:
Writing instructor Laura Swart gives you the tools to unlock your potential as a writer and create essays that will stand out from the rest of your class. Stop boring your profs with dull papers and get better grades!
- Author:Johnson, David KyleSummary:
The science fiction genre has become increasingly influential in mainstream popular culture, evolving into one of the most engaging storytelling tools we use to think about technology and consider the shape of the future. Along the way...
- Author:Martin, ManjulaSummary:
In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce often begs us to take sides: either writers should be paid for everything they do or writers should just pay their dues and count themselves lucky to be published. You should...
- Author:Schellhardt, LauraSummary:
Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice...
- Author:Folkart, BarbaraSummary:
The translation of poetry has always fascinated the theorists, as the chances of "replicating" in another language the one-off resonance of music, imagery, and truth values of a poem are vanishingly small. Translation is often...
- Author:Blaise, ClarkSummary:
Clark Blaise is a North American treasure, one of a handful of the truly important short story writers in the last 50 years. His Selected Essays brings together for the first time another aspect of his tremendous and courageous oeuvre,...
- Author:Salami, MinnaSummary:
A collection of thought provoking essays that explore questions central to how we see ourselves, our history, and our world. Salami offers fresh insights on key cultural issues that impact women's lives, including power, beauty, and...
- Author:Bythell, ShaunSummary:
Here is the latest and perhaps most complete attempt to classify people who shop in bookstores. It takes all kinds, and Shaun Bythell knows them all.
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