"A Simple Tale Told Simply": The Cultural Importance Of R. D. Blackmore's Neglected Novel "Lorna Doone",
2014
Morehead State University
"A Simple Tale Told Simply": The Cultural Importance Of R. D. Blackmore's Neglected Novel "Lorna Doone", John Stanifer
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in English by John Stanifer on September 18, 2014.
Harry Potter As A Piece Of Apocalyptic Fiction,
2014
Chapman University
Harry Potter As A Piece Of Apocalyptic Fiction, Cambria Findley-Grubb
e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series remains one of the most popular series ever created, loved by adults and children alike. The Harry Potter series has been translated into over thirty languages in more than one hundred and thirty countries (Killinger 2). This series has spawned a billion dollar industry eight movies, merchandise including shirts, cloaks, wands, and bobble heads, an intercollegiate muggle quidditch league, and a multimillion-dollar amusement park attraction However, despite its increasing popularity and fandom, Harry Potter remains a highly controversial book among fundamentalist religious groups because of its involvement in the world of witches, wizards, and magic. …
September 17, 2014: New Issues Poet Khaled Mattawa Named 2014 Macarthur Fellow,
2014
Western Michigan University
September 17, 2014: New Issues Poet Khaled Mattawa Named 2014 Macarthur Fellow, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Allen Guelzo, Henry R. Luce Professor Of The Civil War Era And Director Of Civil War Era Studies,
2014
Gettysburg College
Allen Guelzo, Henry R. Luce Professor Of The Civil War Era And Director Of Civil War Era Studies, Musselman Library, Allen C. Guelzo
Next Page
In this first Next Page column of the 2014-15 academic year, Allen Guelzo, the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies, shares with us what he would ask Dickens, St. Paul, Tolstoy, and Lincoln if he had the chance; which texts inspired him to study history; and which title he would recommend if you want to "fall in love with the Civil War."
Review Of Lovely, Dark, Deep,
2014
LonesomeReader Blog
Review Of Lovely, Dark, Deep, Eric K. Anderson
Bearing Witness: Joyce Carol Oates Studies
Review of Joyce Carol Oates’s book of short stories Lovely, Dark, Deep considering themes of tumultuous love affairs, Darwinian notion of survival of the fittest, and representations of writers.
Editor's Notebook,
2014
University of Alberta
Editor's Notebook, Lisa Szabo-Jones, Paul Huebener
The Goose
Editorial introduction to The Goose Volume 13, Issue 1 (2014).
A Comparison Of Teacher Perceptions Of Principal Leadership Actions In Highly Effective Schools As Measured By The Audit Of Principal Effectiveness,
2014
Indiana State University
A Comparison Of Teacher Perceptions Of Principal Leadership Actions In Highly Effective Schools As Measured By The Audit Of Principal Effectiveness, Michael Stephens
All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The role of the principal has never been as multi-faceted or as scrutinized as it is in today’s schools. Principals are looked to for leadership and guidance in the processes, communications, relationships, instructions, and curriculum of today’s schools. Marzano (2013) listed 21 responsibilities of the principal of today. Principals of today wear many hats and are looked to have knowledge and skills beyond the scope of leaders in many other professions. The purpose of the quantitative study was to examine the perceptions of the teachers in Indiana high schools pertaining to their principal’s level of effectiveness as measured by the …
What Are You Reading?,
2014
The University of Western Ontario
What Are You Reading?, Kim Solga
Department of English Publications
In May 2010, a general election in the United Kingdom produced a coalition government headed by David Cameron's Conservatives and (nominally) the Liberal Democrats under deputy PM Nick Clegg. The coalition (still in power in 2014) quickly plunged the nation into a period of postcrash austerity the likes of which had not been seen for generations. When I landed at Heathrow in June 2012 to start a new job at Queen Mary University of London, the ground was thick with casualties—and getting thicker. Significant challenges to the U.K. welfare state have been launched before, of course: most visibly and famously …
Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism (2014),
2014
Brigham Young University
Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism (2014), Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism
Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism
No abstract provided.
Editor's Note,
2014
Brigham Young University
Editor's Note, Jenna Peterson, Kristen Soelberg
Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism
No abstract provided.
Where Is The Girl Power? The Search For Authentic Portrayals Of Female Athletes In Ya Lit,
2014
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Where Is The Girl Power? The Search For Authentic Portrayals Of Female Athletes In Ya Lit, Emilee Hussack, Pauline Skowron Schmidt
English Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Librarian In Rowling’S Harry Potter Series,
2014
Northern Michigan University
The Librarian In Rowling’S Harry Potter Series, Mary P. Freier
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
In her article "The Librarian in Rowling's Harry Potter Series" Mary P. Freier discusses Hermione Granger's skills as a librarian and researcher which lead to the defeat of Lord Voldemort. In each novel in the series, Hermione's research provides the necessary information for the solving of the mystery. Throughout the series, Hermione proves to be the only character who can use books effectively without putting herself or others in danger. Hermione begins the series as a child who loves the library, but does not always know how to use it effectively, while Madam Pince begins the series as a stereotypical …
Front Matter,
2014
Brigham Young University
Front Matter, Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism
Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism
No abstract provided.
Three Contexts For Reading Johnson’S Parliamentary Debates,
2014
Loyola University Chicago
Three Contexts For Reading Johnson’S Parliamentary Debates, Thomas Kaminski
English: Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
August 31, 2014: 2015 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference (Newberry Library, Chicago/Deadline: Oct.15),
2014
Western Michigan University
August 31, 2014: 2015 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference (Newberry Library, Chicago/Deadline: Oct.15), Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Contributors,
2014
Georgia Southern University
Contributors, John Countryman, Rand Brandes
Irish Studies South (Archived)
No abstract provided.
The Rain Stick Revisited,
2014
Georgia Southern University
The Rain Stick Revisited, Rand Brandes
Irish Studies South (Archived)
No abstract provided.
In A Country Churchyard,
2014
Georgia Southern University
In A Country Churchyard, Aidan Rooney
Irish Studies South (Archived)
No abstract provided.
Goodbye, Seamus,
2014
Georgia Southern University
Hardly "A Cold Heaven": Recalling Seamus Heaney,
2014
Georgia Southern University
Hardly "A Cold Heaven": Recalling Seamus Heaney, Brendan Corcoran
Irish Studies South (Archived)
No abstract provided.
