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Critical approaches to literature. by Evans, Robert C.,1955-editor.;

Edition statement supplied by publisher.Includes bibliographical references and index.Dedication -- About this volume ; On multicultural criticism: multicultural approaches to Wilfred Owen's "disabled" / Robert C. Evans -- Critical contexts -- Sounding the alarum: calls for drinking in moderation in early modern English pamphlets, pulpits, and plays / Jonathan D. Wright -- Introduction to multicultural criticism: an overview / Melissa D. Carden -- Multicultural and other approaches to a "new" story by Zora Neale Hurston / Christina M. Garner -- "In a far country": Jack London and multiculturalism / Kelley Jeans -- Critical readings -- Trance, trauma, PNES, and epileptic seizures in Shakespeare's Othello ; Multicultural and other approaches to a "new" story by Sui Sin Far / Robert C. Evans -- Minglings: form, style, and theme in Zora Neale Hurston's Their eyes were watching God / Nicolas Tredell -- From This I believe to "The marching hordes": the edges of multiculturalism in the juvenile novels of Robert A. Heinlein / Rafeeq O. McGiveron -- The other half of the story: valuing the vision of Black Atlantic women / Shirley Toland-Dix -- Asian-American whodunit: politics of negative representation in Chan is missing (1982) / Swan Kim -- At the threshold of revelation: intersectional difference and queer utopia in Angels in America / Sarah Crockarell -- Social constructions of otherness in the United States: four Latin American examples / Susan Kenney -- How to teach a true Spokane story: learning Sherman Alexie's Lone Ranger and Tonto fistfight in heaven through Tim O'Brien's The things they carried / Michael Kaufmann -- The other father in Barack Obama's Dreams from my father / Robert Kyriakos Smith and King-Kok Cheung -- Deconstructing the urban circuit: gospel musicals, Langston Hughes's legacy, and Tyler Perry's contemporary influence / Phyllisa Deroze -- The Jewish dimension in contemporary Latino literature / Bridget Kevane -- Reading terror, reading ourselves: conflict and uncertainty in Mohsin Hamid's The reluctant fundamentalist / Maryse Jayasuriya -- Resources -- Multicultural pluralism: a variety of possible multicultural approaches to literature / Robert C. Evans -- Chronology -- Additional works -- Bibliography -- About the editor -- Contributors -- Glossary -- Index."The Critical Approaches series focuses on one type of literary criticism commonly studied in introductory literature classes. It defines the approach, introduces its genesis, and provides an overview of the leading practitioners within this area of scholarship. Essays then model the approach for students by examining a variety of works--novels, plays, films, and poems. Each volume contains an appendix, which provides prescriptive tools for what to look for when examining works using the particular approach. Volumes include a glossary of frequent terms, a list of works on that approach to literature, a bibliography and an index."

Subjects: Ethnic groups in literature.; Race in literature.; Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature.; Multiculturalism in literature.; Literature;

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Ethnic American literature : an encyclopedia for students / by Nelson, Emmanuel S.(Emmanuel Sampath),1954-editor.; Gale (Firm);

Includes bibliographical references and index.African American autobiography -- African American drama -- African American gay literature -- African American lesbian literature -- African American novel -- African American poetry -- African American science fiction -- African American slave narrative -- African American stereotypes -- African American young adult literature -- Alexie, Sherman Joseph, Jr. -- Alvarez, Julia -- American born Chinese -- Anaya, Rudolfo -- Angelou, Maya -- Arab American autobiography -- Arab American novel -- Arab American stereotypes -- Assimilation -- Autobiography of Malcolm X, The -- Baldwin, James -- Bambara, Toni Cade -- Beloved -- Bilingualism -- Black Boy -- Blanco, Richard -- Blues, The -- Bluest Eye, The -- Border narratives -- Brooks, Gwendolyn -- Canon -- Caribbean (Anglophone) American autobiography -- Caribbean (Anglophone) American novel -- Caribbean (Anglophone) American poetry -- Chinese American autobiography -- Chinese American drama -- Chinese American novel -- Chinese American poetry -- Chinese American stereotypes -- Cisneros, Sandra -- Civil Rights movement -- Cliff, Michelle -- Color Purple, The -- Cooper, J. (Joan) California -- Cuban American autobiography -- Cuban American novel -- Cuban American poetry -- Culture clash -- Danticat, Edwidge -- Diaz, Junot -- Dominican American novel -- Dominican American poetry -- Douglass, Frederick -- Dove, Rita -- Down these mean streets -- Ellison, Ralph Waldo -- Erdrich, Louise -- Ethnicity -- Eurocentrism -- Filipino American novel -- Gaines, Ernest J. -- Galarza, Ernesto -- Garcia, Cristina -- Haley, Alex -- Hansberry, Lorraine -- Harlem renaissance -- Hawai'i literature -- Hawaiian literature -- Hosseini, Khaled -- House on Mango Street, The -- Hughes, Langston -- Hurston, Zora Neale -- I know why the caged bird sings -- Identity -- Internment -- Invisible man -- Iranian American literature -- Islas, Arturo, Jr. -- Jacobs, Harriet -- Japanese American autobiography -- Japanese American novel -- Jasmine -- Jazz -- Jones, Edward P. -- Joy Luck Club, The -- Kincaid, Jamaica -- King, Martin Luther, Jr. -- Kingston, Maxine Hong -- Korean American literature -- Lahiri, Jhumpa -- Larsen, Nella -- Laviera, Tato -- Lee, Chang-rae -- Lesson before dying, A -- Lorde, Audre -- Marshall, Paule -- McBride, James -- Mexican American autobiography -- Mexican American children's literature -- Mexican American drama -- Mexican American gay literature -- Mexican American lesbian literature -- Mexican American poetry -- Mexican American stereotypes -- Momaday, Navarre Scott -- Moody, Anne -- Morrison, Toni -- Mukherjee, Bharati -- Multiculturalism -- Native American autobiography -- Native American drama -- Native American novel -- Native American oral texts -- Native American poetry -- Native American stereotypes -- Naylor, Gloria -- Nuyorican -- Obama, Barack Hussein -- Okada, John -- Ortiz, Simon J. -- Ortiz Cofer, Judith -- Passing -- Pedagogy and U.S. ethnic literatures -- Piero, Miguel -- Puerto Rican American autobiography -- Puerto Rican American drama -- Puerto Rican American Gay literature -- Puerto Rican American lesbian literature -- Puerto Rican American novel -- Puerto Rican American poetry -- Puerto Rican stereotypes -- Race -- Racism -- Raisin in the sun, A -- Rechy, John -- Rivera, Tomas -- Rodriguez, Richard -- Signifying -- Silent dancing -- Silko, Leslie Marmon -- Song of Solomon -- South Asian American literature -- Spirituals -- Street, The -- Tan, Amy -- Their eyes were watching God -- Thomas, Piri -- Trickster, African American -- Trickster, Native American -- Valdez, Luis -- Vietnamese American literature -- Villarreal, Jose Antonio -- Vizenor, Gerald -- Walker, Alice -- Way to rainy mountain, The -- Whiteness -- Wilson, August -- Wilson, Harriet E. -- Woman warrior : memoirs of a girlhood among ghosts, The -- Wright, Richard.This book introduces the American mosaic of multicultural literature by chronicling the achievements of American writers of non-European descent and highlighting the ethnic diversity of works from the colonial era to the present. It contains entries on African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and Native American literary traditions, among others, and features topics like the civil rights movement, bilingualism, assimilation, and border narratives.Description based on print version record.

Subjects: American literature; Minorities; Minority authors; Minorities in literature; Ethnic groups in literature; Ethnicity in literature;

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Japan / by Ellington, Lucien.;

Geography -- History -- Government and politics -- Economy -- Society -- Religion and thought -- Social classes and ethnicity -- Women and marriage -- Japan's education system -- Culture -- The Japanese language -- Etiquette in Japan -- Japanese literature -- Japanese art -- Japanese music -- Food -- Sports and leisure in Japan -- Contemporary issues -- Glossary -- Facts and figures -- Holidays -- Organizations -- Annotated bibliography of recommended works on Japan -- Index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-421) and index.From the Publisher: This volume focuses on an often misunderstood nation with vast economic and cultural influence in the United States and around the world. It combines thoroughly up-to-date coverage of Japan's history, geography, politics, economics, and society, with a range of helpful reference tools. Delving deeper than typical reference books, Asia in Focus: Japan is the ideal authoritative introduction to Japanese life for students, business people, travelers, and other interested readers. The volume offers a contemporary look at the Japanese economy, extensive cultural coverage, and a rich collection of photographs. This resource also dispels long-running stereotypes and misconceptions to show Japan's surprising diversity and creativity.

© c2009., ABC-CLIO,

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Dangerous curves : action heroines, gender, fetishism, and popular culture / by Brown, Jeffrey A.,1966-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : "where all women wear spandex and know Kung Fu" -- Gender and the action heroine : hardbodies and the point of no return -- Gender, sexuality, and toughness : the bad girls of action film and comic books -- Alias, fetishism, and Pygmalion fantasies -- "Play with me" : sexy cyborgs, game girls, and digital babes -- If looks could kill : power, revenge, and stripper movies -- "She can do anything!" : the action heroine and the modern (post-feminist) girl -- "Exotic beauties" : ethnicity and comic book superheroines -- Kinky vampires and action heroines -- When the action heroine looks -- Conclusion : wondering about Wonder Woman : action heroines as multi-fetish.

Subjects: Women heroes in motion pictures.; Heroines in literature.; Comic books, strips, etc.; Women in popular culture.;

© c2011., University Press of Mississippi,

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Iraq / by Haugen, David M.,1969-; Musser, Susan.; Lovelace, Kacy.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Iraq has a capable new government / George W. Bush -- Iraq has a weak new government / Charles Krauthammer -- Iraqi police forces are unreliable / Kevin Whitelaw -- Iraqi police forces are becoming more reliable / Michael J. Totten -- The Iraqi army is not ready to fight / Campbell Robertson -- The Iraqi army will soon be ready to fight / C. Todd Lopez -- Iraq should be partitioned / Edward P. Joseph and Michael E. O'Hanlon -- Iraq should not be partitioned / Reidar Visser -- Partitioning Iraq would create regional instability / Juan Cole -- Partitioning Iraq would create internal instability / Johnthan Steele -- Iraqis reject U.S. partitioning plans / Ned Parker and Raheem Salman -- The United States should withdraw its troops from Iraq / Ted Galen Carpenter -- The United States should keep its troops in Iraq / Erik Swabb, Mohammed Fadhil -- The United States should promote democracy in Iraq / Steven Groves -- The United States should not promote democracy in Iraq / Terrell E. Arnold -- War in Iraq is encouraging terrorism / Joel Brinkley -- War in Iraq is necessary to defeat terrorism / David Limbaugh -- U.S. occupation of Iraq has unjustly turned the nation into a terrorist magnet / Jacob G. Hornberger -- Foreign occupation of Iraq is terrorism / John Pilger.

Subjects: Iraq War, 2003-; War on Terrorism, 2001-; Terrorism;

© c2009., Greenhaven Press,

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Blood : the stuff of life / by Hill, Lawrence,1957-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Go careful with that blood of mine: blood counts -- We want it safe and we want it clean: blood, truth, and honour -- Comes by it honestly: Blood and belonging -- From humans to cockroaches: blood in the veins of power and spectacle -- Of presidential mistresses, Holocaust survivors, and long-lost ancestors: secrets in our blood.Offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today. Blood runs red through every person's arteries, and fulfills the same functions in every human being. However, as much as the study and use of blood has helped advance our understanding of human biology, its cultural and social representations have divided us perennially. Blood pulses through religions, literature, and the visual arts, and every time it pools or spills, we learn a little more about what brings human beings together and what divides them. Is a fascinating historical and contemporary interpretation of blood, as a bold and enduring determinant of identity, race, culture, citizenship, belonging, privilege, deprivation, athletic superiority, and nationhood. -- Amazon.com.

Subjects: Blood; Individuality.; Race relations.; Ethnic relations.; Ethnicity.; Human evolution.; Social evolution.; Sang; Blood.;

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Civil liberties / by Espejo, Roman,1977-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.A collection of essays debating personal freedom and expression, the effects of technology on privacy and how war has affected civil liberties.Should limits be placed on freedom of expression? Free speech should not be regulated / Oliver Kamm ; Free speech has limits / Steven J. Heyman ; Hate speech should be regulated / Liam Martin ; Hate speech should not be regulated / Jonathan Gallagher ; Hate speech on the internet should be regulated / Ronald Eissens ; Hate speech on the internet should not be regulated / Sandy Starr ; Flag desecration should be restricted / Richard D. Parker ; Flag desecration should not be restricted / Robyn Coffey -- Should Church and State be separate? Church and State should be separate / Americans United for Separation of Church and State ; Church and State should not be separate / Daniel L. Dreisbach ; More faith-based charitable organizations should receive federal funds / George W. Bush ; Federally supported faith-based charitable organizations should not promote religion / Richard B. Katskee ; Posting the Ten Commandments in public areas is constitutional / Antonin Scalia ; Posting the Ten Commandments in public areas is unconstitutional / Jacob Rolls -- Does technology threaten privacy? Technology threatens privacy / David H. Holtzman ; Technology should not be blamed for all privacy threats / Michael Turner ; Public surveillance cameras violate privacy / Laurent Belsie ; Public surveillance cameras increase security / John Edwards -- How has the war on terrorism affected civil liberties? The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act infringes on civil liberties / Philip Giraldi ; The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act does not infringe on civil liberties / U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security ; Ethnic and religious profiling is necessary / Carl F. Horowitz ; Ethnic and religious profiling violates civil liberties / Chisun Lee.

Subjects: Civil rights; Freedom of expression; Church and state; Privacy, Right of; War on Terrorism, 2001-; Terrorism;

© c2009., Greenhaven Press,

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John Steinbeck / by Noble, Donald R.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-400) and index."Works by John Steinbeck": pages 396-397.About This Volume -- Don Noble / CAREER, LIFE, AND INFLUENCE: On John Steinbeck -- Don Noble ; Biography of John Steinbeck -- Gordon Bergquist ; The Paris Review Perspective -- Hua Hsu for The Paris Review  / CRITICAL CONTEXTS: John Steinbeck's Critical Reception -- Matthew J. Bolton ; "Roar Like a Lion": The Historical and Cultural Contexts of the Works of John Steinbeck -- Jennifer Banach ; John Steinbeck, Frank Norris, and Literary Naturalism -- Gurdip Panesar ; "You're Kind of Untouchable": Women, Men, and the Environment in The Long Valley -- Cynthia A. Bily / CRITICAL READINGS: John Steinbeck: The Favorite Author We Love to Hate -- Jackson J. Benson ; Tortilla Flat and the Creation of a Legend -- Joseph Fontenrose ; Sharing Creation: Steinbeck, In Dubious Battle, and the Working-class Novel in American Literature -- Thomas M. Tammaro ; A Historical Introduction to Of Mice and Men -- Anne Loftis ; Of Mice and Men: The Dream of Commitment -- Louis Owens ; Come Back to the Boxcar, Leslie Honey: Or, Don't Cry for Me, Madonna, Just Pass the Milk: Steinbeck and Sentimentality -- John Seelye ; California Answers The Grapes of Wrath -- Susan Shillinglaw ; Steinbeck's "Self-Characters" as 1930s Underdogs -- Warren G. French ; John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts: Understanding Life in the Great Tide Pool -- James C. Kelley ; Steinbeck's Environmental Ethic: Humanity in Harmony with the Land -- John H. Timmerman ; Steinbeck and the Woman Question: A Never-Ending Puzzle -- Mimi Gladstein ; Steinbeck and Ethnicity -- Susan Shillinglaw ; Steinbeck's War -- Robert E. Morsberger ; Beyond Evil: Cathy and Cal in East of Eden -- Carol L. Hansen ; Sweet Thursday Revisited: An Excursion in Suggestiveness -- Robert DeMott ; "John Believed in Man": An Interview with Mrs. John Steinbeck / RESOURCES: Chronology of John Steinbeck's Life ; Works by John Steinbeck ; Bibliography ; About the Editor ; About The Paris Review ; Contributors ; Acknowledgments ; Index.Easily one of America's most important novelists, John Steinbeck has been a favorite among readers of all kinds for decades. A versatile, restless writer who constantly experimented with new forms and genres, he seems to offer something for everyone-whether rapturous descriptions of the California landscape, fierce denunciations of social injustices, simple morality tales, or just picaresque adventure stories. His simple prose style makes him a perennial favorite among students, yet the layers of meaning his simplicity conceals give many readers deep, lifelong enjoyment. Edited and with an introduction by Don Noble, Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Alabama, this volume in the Critical Insights series brings together a variety of classic and contemporary essays on this American author. Countering some of the more severe criticisms leveled against Steinbeck, Noble's introduction argues that readers have good reason to respect the Nobel laureate's accomplishments, and Hua Hsu, writing for The Paris Review, celebrates the author's social vision. For readers studying Steinbeck for the first time, four new essays provide a framework for studying the author in greater depth. Matthew J. Bolton reviews Steinbeck's critical reputation, and Jennifer Banach describes the social and historical contexts to which Steinbeck responded in his work. Gurdip Panesar evaluates the novelist's relationship to literary naturalism by comparing him with one of America's quintessential literary naturalists, Frank Norris. Finally, Cynthia A. Bily offers an ecofeminist reading of the stories of The Long Valley. Next, a selection of classic and contemporary essays introduce readers to key issues in the critical discussion of Steinbeck. Opening this section is Jackson J. Benson's "John Steinbeck: The Favorite Author We Love to Hate," in which Benson attempts to explain why Steinbeck's popular reputation is at such variance with his critical reputation. Steinbeck's most popular novelsTortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrathare then treated in several essays. Joseph Fontenrose explains how the underlying structure of Tortilla Flat incorporates Arthurian legend and ecological theory, and Thomas M. Tammaro describes the merits of In Dubious Battle. Of Mice and Men is treated by Anne Loftis, who guides readers through its composition, and Louis Owens, who explicates the novel's themes of paradise, loneliness, and commitment. Finally, John Seelye compares The Grapes of Wrath to another sentimental protest novel, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Susan Shillinglaw describes how California writers responded to the challenges issued by The Grapes of Wrath. Next, a group of essays examine themes prevalent across Steinbeck's work. Warren G. French illustrates the psychological commonalities between Steinbeck and some of his most famous protagonists, and James C. Kelley and John H. Timmerman take up the author's views on science and nature. Mimi Gladstein and Susan Shillinglaw also analyze Steinbeck's portraits of women and racial minorities. Finally, the work of Steinbeck's middle and late career is covered by three essays. Robert E. Morsberger describes the author's involvement in World War II and evaluates his wartime writing. Carol L. Hansen takes up the moral schema of East of Eden, and Robert DeMott attempts to rehabilitate the critically panned Sweet Thursday as an experimental comedy. Concluding the section is a revealing 1995 interview with Steinbeck's third wife, Elaine. Rounding out the volume are a biography and chronology of John Steinbeck's life, a list of his major publications, and a bibliography of resources for readers wishing to study Steinbeck and his work in greater depth. - Publisher.

Subjects: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968;

© ©2011., Salem Press,

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John Steinbeck / by Noble, Donald R.,ed.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.About This Volume -- Don Noble / CAREER, LIFE, AND INFLUENCE: On John Steinbeck -- Don Noble ; Biography of John Steinbeck -- Gordon Bergquist ; The Paris Review Perspective -- Hua Hsu for The Paris Review  / CRITICAL CONTEXTS: John Steinbeck's Critical Reception -- Matthew J. Bolton ; "Roar Like a Lion": The Historical and Cultural Contexts of the Works of John Steinbeck -- Jennifer Banach ; John Steinbeck, Frank Norris, and Literary Naturalism -- Gurdip Panesar ; "You're Kind of Untouchable": Women, Men, and the Environment in The Long Valley -- Cynthia A. Bily / CRITICAL READINGS: John Steinbeck: The Favorite Author We Love to Hate -- Jackson J. Benson ; Tortilla Flat and the Creation of a Legend -- Joseph Fontenrose ; Sharing Creation: Steinbeck, In Dubious Battle, and the Working-class Novel in American Literature -- Thomas M. Tammaro ; A Historical Introduction to Of Mice and Men -- Anne Loftis ; Of Mice and Men: The Dream of Commitment -- Louis Owens ; Come Back to the Boxcar, Leslie Honey: Or, Don't Cry for Me, Madonna, Just Pass the Milk: Steinbeck and Sentimentality -- John Seelye ; California Answers The Grapes of Wrath -- Susan Shillinglaw ; Steinbeck's "Self-Characters" as 1930s Underdogs -- Warren G. French ; John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts: Understanding Life in the Great Tide Pool -- James C. Kelley ; Steinbeck's Environmental Ethic: Humanity in Harmony with the Land -- John H. Timmerman ; Steinbeck and the Woman Question: A Never-Ending Puzzle -- Mimi Gladstein ; Steinbeck and Ethnicity -- Susan Shillinglaw ; Steinbeck's War -- Robert E. Morsberger ; Beyond Evil: Cathy and Cal in East of Eden -- Carol L. Hansen ; Sweet Thursday Revisited: An Excursion in Suggestiveness -- Robert DeMott ; "John Believed in Man": An Interview with Mrs. John Steinbeck / RESOURCES: Chronology of John Steinbeck's Life ; Works by John Steinbeck ; Bibliography ; About the Editor ; About The Paris Review ; Contributors ; Acknowledgments ; Index.Easily one of America's most important novelists, John Steinbeck has been a favorite among readers of all kinds for decades. A versatile, restless writer who constantly experimented with new forms and genres, he seems to offer something for everyone-whether rapturous descriptions of the California landscape, fierce denunciations of social injustices, simple morality tales, or just picaresque adventure stories. His simple prose style makes him a perennial favorite among students, yet the layers of meaning his simplicity conceals give many readers deep, lifelong enjoyment. Edited and with an introduction by Don Noble, Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Alabama, this volume in the Critical Insights series brings together a variety of classic and contemporary essays on this American author. Countering some of the more severe criticisms leveled against Steinbeck, Noble's introduction argues that readers have good reason to respect the Nobel laureate's accomplishments, and Hua Hsu, writing for The Paris Review, celebrates the author's social vision. For readers studying Steinbeck for the first time, four new essays provide a framework for studying the author in greater depth. Matthew J. Bolton reviews Steinbeck's critical reputation, and Jennifer Banach describes the social and historical contexts to which Steinbeck responded in his work. Gurdip Panesar evaluates the novelist's relationship to literary naturalism by comparing him with one of America's quintessential literary naturalists, Frank Norris. Finally, Cynthia A. Bily offers an ecofeminist reading of the stories of The Long Valley. Next, a selection of classic and contemporary essays introduce readers to key issues in the critical discussion of Steinbeck. Opening this section is Jackson J. Benson's "John Steinbeck: The Favorite Author We Love to Hate," in which Benson attempts to explain why Steinbeck's popular reputation is at such variance with his critical reputation. Steinbeck's most popular novelsTortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrathare then treated in several essays. Joseph Fontenrose explains how the underlying structure of Tortilla Flat incorporates Arthurian legend and ecological theory, and Thomas M. Tammaro describes the merits of In Dubious Battle. Of Mice and Men is treated by Anne Loftis, who guides readers through its composition, and Louis Owens, who explicates the novel's themes of paradise, loneliness, and commitment. Finally, John Seelye compares The Grapes of Wrath to another sentimental protest novel, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Susan Shillinglaw describes how California writers responded to the challenges issued by The Grapes of Wrath. Next, a group of essays examine themes prevalent across Steinbeck's work. Warren G. French illustrates the psychological commonalities between Steinbeck and some of his most famous protagonists, and James C. Kelley and John H. Timmerman take up the author's views on science and nature. Mimi Gladstein and Susan Shillinglaw also analyze Steinbeck's portraits of women and racial minorities. Finally, the work of Steinbeck's middle and late career is covered by three essays. Robert E. Morsberger describes the author's involvement in World War II and evaluates his wartime writing. Carol L. Hansen takes up the moral schema of East of Eden, and Robert DeMott attempts to rehabilitate the critically panned Sweet Thursday as an experimental comedy. Concluding the section is a revealing 1995 interview with Steinbeck's third wife, Elaine. Rounding out the volume are a biography and chronology of John Steinbeck's life, a list of his major publications, and a bibliography of resources for readers wishing to study Steinbeck and his work in greater depth. - Publisher.

Subjects: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968;

© 2011., Salem Press,

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Hair : styling, culture and fashion / by Biddle-Perry, Geraldine.; Cheang, Sarah.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : thinking about hair / Geraldine Biddle-Perry And Sarah Cheang -- Fashionable hair in the eighteenth century : theatricality and display / Louisa Cross -- Roots : hair and race / Sarah Cheang -- Revealing and concealing : notes and observations on eroticism and female pubic hair / Jack Sargeant -- From style to place : the emergence of the hair salon in the twentieth century / Kim Smith -- The big shave : fashions in modern male facial hair / Dene October -- Hair and male (homo) sexuality : up top and down below / Shaun Cole -- Hair, gender and looking / Geraldine Biddle-Perry -- Men's facial hair in Islam : a matter of interpretation / Faegheh Shirazi -- Resounding power of the afro comb / Carol Tulloch -- Concerning blondeness : gender, ethnicity, spectacle and footballers' waves / Pamela Church-Gibson -- Hair, devotion and trade in India / Eiluned Edwards -- Hairpieces : hair, identity and memory in the work of Mona Hatoum / Leila McKellar -- Hair without a head : disembodiment and the uncanny / Janice Miller -- Hair and fashioned femininity in two nineteenth-century novels / Royce Mahawatte -- Hair control : the feminine 'disciplined head' / Thom Hecht -- Hair-'dressing' in desperate housewives : narration, characterisation, and the pleasures of reading hair / Rachel Velody -- Hair styling in the fashion magazine Nova in the 1970s / Alice Beard -- Conclusion : hair and human identity / Sarah Cheang and Geraldine Biddle-Perry."Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion explores the social importance of hair, wherever it grows, explaining the cultural significance of hair and hairiness, and presenting a new critical engagement with hair and its stories, histories, performances and rituals." "From heads and bodies, to wigs and beards, the presentation, manipulation and daily experience of human hair plays a central and dynamic role within fashion, self-expression and the creation of social identity. The book's diverse range of cross-cultural essays encompasses the study of hair in fashion, film, art, history, literature, performance and consumer culture." "Offering an accessible mix of visual analysis, cultural commentary and critical theory, Hair: Styling, Culture and Fashion will appeal to all those interested in the presentation and analysis of cultural identity and the body."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects: Hair; Hairstyles; Hairdressing;

© 2008., Berg,

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