The sensational Mademoiselle Giraud, My Wife (published in 1870 with a preface by Zola) tells of the suffering of a naive young man whose new bride will not agree to consummate the marriage. Eventuall
Fitz (Portuguese, Spanish, and comparative literature; Vanderbilt U.) counterposes the narrative tradition of the US and Brazil. After summarizing Brazilian literature and culture, he considers the hi
The third edition of the MLA's widely used Introduction to Scholarship in Modern Languages and Literatures features sixteen completely new essays by leading scholars.
The third edition of the MLA's widely used Introduction to Scholarship in Modern Languages and Literatures features sixteen completely new essays by leading scholars.
Offers imaginative strategies for teaching Romeo and Juliet in high school and college. Part I, Materials, reviews the most widely used anthologies of Shakespeare's plays and the many available edit
The essays in this collection describe ways to introduce the Decameron to undergraduate students. The first part surveys editions and translations, suggests readings, and recommends background stud
This collection of essays, written for teachers of French, focuses on the needs of students to learn the skills of critical and creative thinking. Contributors focus on linguistic and literary framewo
Essays offer background information for the study of Asian American literature and also suggest strategies and ideas for teaching a selection of well-known Asian American works. The reference focuses
Nineteen essays by educators discuss various strategies for teaching Collodi's Pinocchio and its adaptations. Some draw upon the story's 19th-century context, while others explore modern critical appr
A useful teaching tool examining various editions and anthologies, surveying Gilman's writing, suggesting background material, noting relevant documents of the era, and presenting 21 essays examining
This resource for educators describes various approaches for teaching Gothic fiction. The volume opens with reviews of available editions, anthologies, reference works, background sources, critical st
This volume explores a variety of methods for teaching Rousseau's Confessions and Reveries of the Solitary Walker . Twenty contributions from educators discuss such topics as the author as celebrit
Following the format of the series, a survey was conducted of teachers who use Native American poet and novelist Erdrich in a variety of classrooms asking what works they most regularly teach, what ba
The girl Husn and the boy Ask are betrothed to each other as children. But Husn violates the custom of the tribe by falling in love with him, and Ask must undergo the trials of a journey to Diyar-i K
The girl Beauty and the boy Love are betrothed to each other as children. But Beauty violates the custom of the tribe by falling in love with him, and Love must undergo the trials of a journey to the
Through literary works and public appearances, Edith Bruck, born 1932 in Hungary, has devoted her life to bearing witness to what she experienced in the Nazi concentration camps. In 1954 she settled
Representing the Spanish American modernismo movement, which ran from the early 1880s to 1916, this bilingual anthology presents work by 18 modernista poets from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Me
