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One of Ours
Willa Cather's Fifth Novel is as Enduring and Complex as any Written about the Great War
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Author Snapshot Bio: Willa Cather
A brief Author Snapshot Biography of the life and works of writer Willa Cather, American Fiction author.
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Willa Cather's Childhood in Red Cloud, Nebraska
Willa Cather was not born in Red Cloud, but the years she spent in the small Nebraska town provided inspiration for some of her best-known novels about prairie life.
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Classic Authors: Willa Cather
A brief biography of Willa Cather.
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Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory VII helped bring Christianity to the forefront of everyday life during the Middle Ages. He stopped the practice of Lay Investiture, and curbed rulers power.
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Willa Cather
Interested in the human experience, author Willa Cather is perhaps best known for her stories centering around pioneer life in her beloved state of Nebraska.
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Paul's Case by Willa Cather-An Analysis
Paul's Case is the story of a sensitive boy with an artistic temperament whose attempt to escape his mundane future ends in tragedy.
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Willa Cather
Willa Cather is strongly associated with the midwest. Her childhood years formed the setting and inspiration for My Antonia, O Pioneers! and other famous works.
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Rose Standish Nichols
In the 1900s, Rose Standish Nichols, one of Boston's prominent residents ,distinguished herself as a business woman, an author, and an advocate for Women's Rights.
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Perspective, Perception and the Modern Novel
In Classic Literature, readers seldom wonder who is villain and who is hero, or if good will triumph. With the turn of the 20th Century, came a new kind of novel.
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Story Catcher of the Plains Book Review
Helen Winter Stauffer writes an in depth biography on the top ranked writer of Nebraska's history in fiction and nonfiction.
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Landscapes in Literature: You Can Go Home Again!
Exploration of the locations of our great American authors' childhoods which appear directly or indirectly in their writings and evoke our own childhood memories of place and time.
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Death Comes for the Archbishop
Death Comes for the Archbishop, a significant change from the Midwestern landscapes of O Pioneers! and My Antonia is considered Cather's most thought-provoking novel.
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Book Review: Louise Pound
Louise Pound was a renowned athlete, scholar and champion of women's rights, laying the groundwork for equal access to athletic and educational opportunity.
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Making the Case for Paul
Willa Cather's groundbreaking short story, "Paul's Case," written in 1906, is a study of youth, family, sexuality, and the dangers of being different.
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Master's in Creative Writing: A Step Forward?
What follows is an extract from the addendum (notes) to my fiction thesis submitted to The Univeristy of Strathclyde and The University of Glasgow. The thesis was my first attempt at a novel and I hope these notes provide some insight into the process for those of you considering making the leap from short stories to the novel.
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Voices of the Scribbling Women
Women have contributed a great deal to the development of the literary arts.

A Teacher's Summer Reading List
Using the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction list as a teacher's reading list for summer.
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Looking Across the Pages
YAL is one of the most misunderstood literary genres, but a closer look reveals the obvious: YAL shares characteristics of the modernist period of American literature.
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The Big Read
In the last six months, The Big Read initiative by the NEA has created a list of books that many communities around the country were reading together.
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The Hambourg Conservatory
A brief look at the Hambourg brothers, Mark, Jan, Boris and Clement, who directed a music conservatory in Toronto and were performers of note.
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Baby Girl Names That Begin With W
Wendy? Winter? Willow? Here are some of the unique baby girl names that start with the letter W.
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Designs of Families in Two Faulkner Novels (Part Two of Two)
An examination of patriarchy in the Old South, as portrayed in William Faulkner's "Absalom! Absalom!" and "The Sound and the Fury."
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Great Quotes for Editors
Every editor needs inspiration to remain focused and motivated on the job before them. These quotes spoken by well-known writers and editors are great to keep handy.
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Not So Famous Halls Of Fame
Not so Famous Halls of Fame
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Organic Garden Quotations
Organic gardeners can get inspiration and motivation from the garden sayings and environmentally conscientious quips of famous and ordinary people.
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Stephen Crane Biography
A brief biography of writer and poet Stephen Crane, well-known for his use of realism in his works.
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Sweet Love Words & I Love You Valentine Quotes
Free love quotes, quotes on life and love, love life quotes, I love you quotes, friendship quotes, best love words, words of friendship etc. for homemade cards & notes.
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The Regions - Huntington Theatre Company
A brief history and an overview of the website of this prestigious regional theatre.
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Classic Authors: Sinclair Lewis
A brief biography of Sinclair Lewis, American author.
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Controversial Coneflower
The history, folklore, and uses of echinacea.
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Household Words and Catherine Beecher- PART THREE
The completion of the article about Catherine Beecher.
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Reading List: Fall & Winter 2009 – 2010
When the weather outside begins to cool off for the year, and the next rain or snow storm begins to set in, it is nice to have a good book list to curl up with.
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The Designs of Families in Faulkner Novels (Part One of Two)
An examination of patriarchy in the Old South, as portrayed in William Faulkner's "Absalom! Absalom!" and "The Sound and the Fury."
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The Spit Infinitive in English
Is it correct in English to split an Infinitive? A look at this vexed question of English grammar.
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All-American Operas
Quick -- name American operas based on American literature. There's more to this subject than you might think!
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Decisions from The Past
The best way to predict the future is by knowing the past.
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Saintly Visions or Blind Faith (Part One of Three)
A look at 20th-Century Romanticism in Three American Classics: F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," and J.D. Salinger's "Seymour: An Introduction."
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What Does What I Read Illustrate About Me?
What does what I read illustrate about me? For school, I had to give a presentation about what my reading illustrated about me. While this struck me at first as a dull task, it gave me reason for self-assessment.
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From Walking Tours to Gospel Tours, New York Offers it All
Though many people shun taking a tour of any kind, in a city as big as New York it is hard not to take advantage of some of the more interesting operations. While riding around on a double decker bus for $40 might sound dull, a Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour for $13 is something not to miss.
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Reading and Spelling, and Bears, Oh My!
Reading and Writing skills and the homeschooled child.
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