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...that is all these sections are: scholarship intended for historians specifically studying Jefferson. That is not meant as an insult. But in a time when historical biographies have become mainstream, nightstand literature??David McCulloch’s 2001 Pulitzer-Prize winning “John Adams” for example—Burstein does not deliver...
...denial of a basic transatlantic divide between American and British approaches to literature may come as a surprise. There is no such thing as a British writing style that differs systemically from American counterparts, he argues. Oddly, though, he finds no contradiction in referring to “gay literature?? and discussing its tone and preoccupations in contrast to the wider world of straight lit.From a purely mercenary perspective, Hollinghurst’s self-labeling as a “Gay Writer” makes good business sense–when his work is criticized, supporters...
...this is all stargazing unless there is increased scholastic activity within the United States itself. Currently, there are only three universities in America that teach Indonesian literature??and Harvard is not among them. Of over 3,500 American universities, there are fewer than 20 that teach the Indonesian language. Increased diplomatic contact does not arise in a vacuum—it requires strong domestic advocates. This already exists in Indonesia—a better relationship with the last superpower has obvious, tangible benefits. In America, such contact can most easily start in our universities, with their significant base...
Bienvenu’s collection, “Shining Through the Ashes: A Collection of Beat Literature??, was inspired by Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road”, which Bienvenu read in high school...
Lisa Brooks, of Abenaki descent—who currently is a lecturer in History and Literature??received a joint appointment as Assistant Professor in the History and Literature Program and Folklore and Mythology Program...