A New Reading of an Old Text in Eastern Europe: John Steinbeck’s In Dubious Battle
Abstract Although rich in artistry and depth, Steinbeck’s novel In Dubious Battle (1936) has been judged less as a novel and more as a sociological event or a propagandistic political tract. At least contemporary critics are inclined to treat the book as a legitimate work of art, to be approached from a variety of the usual aesthetic and theoretical angles. However, no matter which lens In Dubious Battle is viewed through, it is certainly a mistake to attribute the novel’s enduring appeal and value to its depiction of a migrant apple pickers’ strike typical of the 1930s. In its concern with the human dilemmas regarding the nature of power, personal freedom, and degree of responsibility and commitment, it is as powerful today as it was when it was written.
The moon is down = 月は沈みぬ
This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
The Wreath of Wild Olive: Play, Liminality, and the Study of Literature
ThisvolumeismeanttobearetrospectivelookatthefieldofComparativeLiteratureasithasdevelopedint hepasttwodecades,aswellasareflectiononitsfuturedirectionifitistoremainrelevant(andinnovative)a safieldofstudy.Fromitsinceptioninthesecondhalfofthetwentiethcentury,ComparativeLiteratureinth eUShasbeenconceivedasacross-disciplinary,cross-national,andcrossculturalenterprisethatbrings togethertheoreticaldevelopmentsintheHumanitiesandSocialSciencestoreflectonthemostimportant intellectualandculturaltrendsfromacomparativeperspectivethroughthelensofliterarystudies.Mostof thefoundersofComparativeLiteratureweredistinguishedEuropeanscholarswhosoughtasafehavenf romtheravagesofWorldWarIIanditsaftermathandwho,understandablyfocusedontheWesternliterar y,intellectualandculturaltradition,whichatthetimewasindangerofbeingannihilatedbytheonslaughtof FascismandCommunism.WiththeadventoftheageofglobalizationthefieldofComparativeLiteratureh asbecomeincreasinglydiverseandmust,therefore,bereorientedandrecognizedaccordingly.... Download ebook, read file pdf Comparative Literature, Intercultural Studies and the Humanities in the Age of Globalization