John Commito, Professor Of Environmental Studies,
2013
Gettysburg College
John Commito, Professor Of Environmental Studies, Musselman Library, John A. Commito
Next Page
In this edition of Next Page, Professor of Environmental Studies John Commito reveals his love for all things Maine and why his neighbors don’t believe he reads half of what he says he does.
Theresa M. Kelley, Clandestine Marriage: Botany And Romantic Culture. A Review By James C. Mckusick,
2013
University of Montana - Missoula
Theresa M. Kelley, Clandestine Marriage: Botany And Romantic Culture. A Review By James C. Mckusick, James C. Mckusick
English Faculty Publications
Book review by James C. McKusick. Truly encyclopedic in scope, Clandestine Marriage traces the efflorescence of botanical discourse in the long Romantic period, from the foundation of the Linnaean system of classification in Systema Naturae (1735) through the first publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species (1859). Kelley offers a comprehensive historical view of botany as a distinct nexus of interaction between literature and science, showing how the characteristic certainties of Enlightenment science broke down under the pressure of newly-discovered plant specimens from distant parts of the world, new ways of understanding the taxonomic relationships among various plant species, and …
For King And Country: The Hobbit And The Great War,
2013
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
For King And Country: The Hobbit And The Great War, Ryan Chiu '14
2013 Fall Semester
British professor and author J.R.R. Tolkien is widely distinguished for his literary works that reshaped the fantasy genre, including The Hobbit, which serves as the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. While writing The Hobbit, Tolkien frequently attempted to incorporate aspects of his personal life, particularly the experiences he encountered in his service during the First World War. He represents these events vicariously through the eyes of the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, and his quest through Middle Earth. According to fantasy literature scholar Michael N. Stanton in his book Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards, “[readers] can go back and see …
October 1, 2013: Paint, By Grace Tiffany, Issued By Bagwyn Books,
2013
Western Michigan University
October 1, 2013: Paint, By Grace Tiffany, Issued By Bagwyn Books, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Loyalist Rifleman,
2013
University of Western Ontario
Loyalist Rifleman, Richard Philp
Data and Test Instruments
This is the story of a young miller who becomes a senior Canadian militia officer in the war of 1812, fighting in many battles, while raising a family and establishing a grist mill.
Attending To The Act Of Reading: Critical Reading, Contemplative Reading, And Active Reading,
2013
Southeastern University - Lakeland
Attending To The Act Of Reading: Critical Reading, Contemplative Reading, And Active Reading, Paul T. Corrigan
Selected Faculty Publications
How students read influences how they learn. In particular, in order for students to learn to read more deeply or on a /oig/oer level, they need to learn to read actively. While many scholars and teachers appear to take active reading for granted, possibly assuming students will come into such “study skills” on their own, I propose that we should make concerted efforts to help students understand and adopt such habits as underlining, writing comments in the margins, asking questions, rereading, and so forth. In this essay, I survey recent work on critical reading, contemplative reading, and active reading and …
Why ‘Dead White Guys’ Help Advance The Human Condition,
2013
Illinois Maatics and Science Academythem
Why ‘Dead White Guys’ Help Advance The Human Condition, August Nagro '15
2013 Fall Semester
Enlightenment often comes from unexpected sources. What English student, for example, could expect to be influenced by the works of a dead, blind author who yelled, “milk me! Milk me!” (Elfer), when calling his daughter to jot down his thoughts? While outlandish, John Milton (the author mentioned above) wrote persuasive literature that formed a snapshot of historical controversies of the time. English class should provide students with the critical thinking and writing skills necessary for their future, introduce students to philosophical controversy encouraging analytical analysis, and provide a historical basis for literature. These goals are only enhanced through the exploration …
The Conflict Between Materialism And Idealism,
2013
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
The Conflict Between Materialism And Idealism, Tina Zhang '16
2013 Fall Semester
In The Sea Wolf by Jack London, Humphrey Van Weyden is an American upper class gentleman on a ferry-steamer, but a collision almost drowns him in the sea. He is rescued by Wolf Larsen, the captain of a seal-hunting schooner named the Ghost. Forced to serve Wolf, Humphrey witnesses how Wolf treats his crew carelessly, for the Captain believes in Materialism, where life is only matter and has no value to others. Humphrey, on the other hand, argues for Idealism, the belief in spiritual values that transcend life such as love and honor. Although Wolf initially dominates the weak …
Thou Cannot Create Perfection,
2013
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Thou Cannot Create Perfection, Alyda Huerta '15
2013 Fall Semester
Listen! I entreat you to hear me, before you give vent to your opinion, for there are children and creatures alike brought forth into life each day. Some of them are born into the arms of happiness, and some, shunned by their creator at the moment of their first breath, are deemed unworthy and thrown savagely into the pits of unforgiving hell. And now, thou can listen to me and grant me thy agreement. One day, tormented ages thereafter still by the unforgiving murder of my creator, I happened across a piece of paper lying on the ground that possessed …
Arming Herself In Leaden Stupor: Janet's Repentance And The Role Of Female Alcoholism,
2013
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Arming Herself In Leaden Stupor: Janet's Repentance And The Role Of Female Alcoholism, Leah Kind
Faculty Publications & Research
George Eliot's fiction contains a wealth of figures who are touched by intoxication: both through their own imbibing, and (sometimes literally) because of others' drinking. As Kathleen McCormack1 has noted, the instances of drink are closely tied to the "manifestoes of realism in the early fiction" and that "...despite George Eliot's reputation for earnestness, responsibility, and even ponderousness, a remarkable number of her characters stagger through the novels with their perceptions blurred and reason distorted by unwise consumption of brandy, wine, beer, ale, patent medicines, and opium" (2, 40). In drawing freely upon this trait and using it frequently within …
“A Southern Expendable”: Cultural Patriarchy, Maternal Abandonment, And Narrativization In Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out Of Carolina,
2013
Butler University
“A Southern Expendable”: Cultural Patriarchy, Maternal Abandonment, And Narrativization In Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out Of Carolina, Natalie Carter
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
Bastard Out of Carolina is a remarkable text for many reasons: Allison’s unsentimental portrayal of profound poverty in the Old South; her unflinching depiction of incest; and the conclusion—devastating for character and reader alike—all contribute to the “flawless” nature of this novel. Perhaps most remarkable, though, is Allison’s ability to seamlessly weave a particularly Southern tradition of masculinity and violence into this heartbreaking tale of a daughter’s trauma and a mother’s abandonment. In this article, I will investigate Allison’s multifaceted portrayals of trauma in Bastard Out of Carolina, which—when combined with an analysis of social and economic traditions in …
Dogs And Servants,
2013
Loyola University Chicago
Dogs And Servants, Pamela L. Caughie
English: Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
The Queer Dialectic Of Whitman’S Nation: "Let" In “Respondez”,
2013
CUNY City College
The Queer Dialectic Of Whitman’S Nation: "Let" In “Respondez”, Václav Paris
Publications and Research
This article considers Whitman's "Respondez" - perhaps his strangest poem. It seeks to explicate the poem by looking at his shifting use of the word "let." The article draws on studies of queer theory, nationalism, modernism, to reveal an unfamiliar and far more radical Whitman than we are familiar with.
Pride And Prejudice Bicentennial Conference Postcard,
2013
Wright State University
Pride And Prejudice Bicentennial Conference Postcard, Celia
Pride and Prejudice: The Bicentennial
This postcard advertises the various events to be held at the Pride and Prejudice Bicentennial Conference at Wright State University in October, 2013.
Dining In Regency Elegance: Dishes Enjoyed By Jane Austen,
2013
Wright State University - Main Campus
Dining In Regency Elegance: Dishes Enjoyed By Jane Austen, Lindsey Puterbaugh
Pride and Prejudice: The Bicentennial
This menu describes snacks, entrées, desserts, as well as etiquette popular during the Regency era in England. This menu was made available at the Pride and Prejudice Bicentennial Conference held at Wright State University in October, 2013.
The View From The Front,
2013
Gettysburg College
The View From The Front, Kathryn M. Gittings
Student Publications
A creative piece detailing the personal and public history of a small Pennsylvania town, specifically dealing with its crimes and their effect on the collective memory and atmosphere of the area.
The City In Mind: Environmental Literacy And Adaptation In Nineteenth-Century British Literature,
2013
Purdue University
The City In Mind: Environmental Literacy And Adaptation In Nineteenth-Century British Literature, Adam Edward Watkins
Open Access Dissertations
This dissertation argues that a new paradigm of selfhood emerged in nineteenth-century British literature, one that recognized the individual will and environmental influence not as antithetical but as dialectical forces in the formation of the self. The concept of an externally negotiated subject challenges both the inward and socially determined conceptions of self that have dominated the relevant criticism. Informed by empiricist, associationist, and evolutionary theories of the mind, the portrayals of subject-formation in this study highlight the radical changes occurring in the human environment in nineteenth-century, which catalyzed the conception of a malleable yet self-forming subject. Along with the …
Methods Of Revision In Sixteenth-Century English Cycle Drama,
2013
Purdue University
Methods Of Revision In Sixteenth-Century English Cycle Drama, John Case Tompkins
Open Access Dissertations
This dissertation contends that guilds-folk in sixteenth-century England made their own changes to the play-texts of civic drama and that these changes remain visible to us in the manuscripts which preserve the plays. Further, it argues that the actors and pageant-makers themselves often made these revisions, rather than the civic or ecclesial authorities traditionally credited for rewriting the pageants. These changes, introduced in production and transferred into the texts, helped keep the plays vibrant and successful throughout most of the sixteenth century and reflect the practical and local concerns of their participants. This work continues the historical investigations into pageant …
Pride And Prejudice: The Reader's Guide,
2013
Wright State University
Pride And Prejudice: The Reader's Guide, Department Of English Language And Literatures, Wright State University
Pride and Prejudice: The Bicentennial
The Pride and Prejudice Reader's Guide was developed collaboratively in the Fall of 2013 by majors in the Department of English Language and Literatures at Wright State University, this guide provides readers with key information about Jane Austen's novel, whether reading it for the first or the fifteenth time. Students enrolled in Crystal B. Lake's senior seminar on Pride and Prejude worked together to develop plot summaries, character lists, discussion questions, bibliographies, a glossary and other tools that they felt would be helpful for Austen's twenty-first century readers. At the end of the guide, readers can also view posters representing …
Shieldmaiden,
2013
Gettysburg College
Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor
Student Publications
"Shieldmaiden" is a poem that examines J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series from a feminist perspective, focusing on the character of Éowyn and her influence on female readers of Tolkien's novels.
