Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature
Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature

Author: Stephen J. Rojcewicz

Publisher: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies

Published: 2021-11-26

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781032014654

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This book delineates how Thornton Wilder (1897-1975), a learned playwright and novelist, embeds himself within the classical tradition, integrating Greek and Roman motifs with a wide range of sources to produce heart-breaking masterpieces such as Our Town and comedy sensations such as Dolly Levi. Through this study of archival sources and close reading, readers will understand Wilder's avant-garde staging and innovative time sequences not as a break with the past, but as a response to the classics. The author traces the genesis of unforgettable characters like Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker, Emily Webb in Our Town, and George Antrobus in The Skin of Our Teeth. Vergil's expression, Here are the tears of the world, and human matters touch the heart haunts Wilder's oeuvre. Understanding Vergil's phrase as tears for the beauty of the world, Wilder utilizes scenes depicting the beauty of the world and the sorrow when individuals recognize this too late. Wilder exhorts us to observe lovingly, alert to the wonder of the everyday. This work will appeal to actors and directors, professors and students in classics and in American literature, those fascinated by modern drama and performance studies, and non-specialists, theatre-goers, and readers in the general public.

English 3D
English 3D

Author: Kate Kinsella

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780545823067

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English 3D was designed to accelerate language development for English learners who have agility with social interactional English while lacking the advanced linguisitic knowledge and skills required by complex coursework in school. English 3D propels students to higher language proficiency through a consistent series of lessons derived from research-based principles and classroom-tested practices that maximize students' verbal and written engagement with conceptually rigorous content.--Teaching Guide Course A, Volume 1, Overview p. T10.

Ireland, Literature, and the Coast
Ireland, Literature, and the Coast

Author: Nicholas Allen

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 019885787X

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Ireland is home to one of the world's great literary and artistic traditions. This book reads Irish literature and art in context of the island's coastal and maritime cultures, setting a diverse range of writing and visual art in a fluid panorama of liquid associations that connect Irish literature to an archipelago of other times and places.

A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2
A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2

Author: Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2 by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev: This volume is part of a collection of short stories by Ivan Turgenev that delve into the lives of the Russian peasantry and the countryside. Through these sketches, Turgenev presents poignant portrayals of human nature, love, and the social and political realities of 19th-century Russia. Key Aspects of the Book "A Sportsman's Sketches, Volume 2": Portraits of Peasant Life: The collection offers intimate and insightful portraits of the lives and struggles of the Russian peasantry. Human Emotions and Relationships: Turgenev's stories delve into the complexities of human emotions, love, and the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. Social Commentary: "A Sportsman's Sketches" serves as a powerful social commentary on the realities of rural life and the prevailing social and political conditions in 19th-century Russia. Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian novelist, poet, and playwright. He was a prominent figure in Russian literature and is often regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Turgenev's works, characterized by their psychological depth and realistic portrayal of Russian society, have left a lasting impact on literature and continue to be studied and admired by readers and scholars around the world.

Little Brown
Little Brown

Author: Marla Frazee

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1481425242

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“An open-ended story that creates a great starting point for meaningful discussion with young children about bullying and inclusion.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A grumpy and lonely little dog at the animal shelter decides to take matters into his own paws in this though-provoking and sublime picture book from the award-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby! Little Brown is one cranky canine because no one ever plays with him at the animal shelter. Or maybe no one ever plays with him because he is cranky. Either way, Little Brown decides today is the day to take action, so he takes all of the toys and sticks and blankets from all of the dogs at the shelter and won’t give them back. But what will happen now?

A Sportsman's Sketches
A Sportsman's Sketches

Author: Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-03-15

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3387320620

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Literature of the 1900s
Literature of the 1900s

Author: Jonathan Wild

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2017-01-17

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0748635084

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Challenges conventional views of the Edwardian period as either a hangover of Victorianism or a bystander to literary modernismIn this ground-breaking study, Jonathan Wild investigates the literary history of the Edwardian decade. This period, long overlooked by critics, is revealed as a vibrant cultural era whose writers were determined to break away from the stifling influence of preceding Victorianism. In the hands of this generation, which included writers such as Arnold Bennett, Joseph Conrad, E. M. Forster, Beatrix Potter, and H.G. Wells, the new century presented a unique opportunity to fashion innovative books for fresh audiences. Wild traces this literary innovation by conceptualising the focal points of his study as branches of one of the new department stores that epitomized Edwardian modernity.a These adepartments war and imperialism, the rise of the lower middle class, childrens literature, technology and decadence, and the condition of England offer both discrete and interconnected ways in which to understand the distinctiveness and importance of the Edwardian literary scene. Overall, The Great Edwardian Emporium offers a long-overdue investigation into a decade of literature that provided the cultural foundation for the coming century.

Listening to Reason in Plato and Aristotle
Listening to Reason in Plato and Aristotle

Author: Dominic Scott

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2020-11-02

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0198863322

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Plato and Aristotle used moral philosophy to influence the way people actually live. Focusing on the Republic and the Nicomachean Ethics, this book examines how far they thought it could succeed in this.