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Classic Authors: Joseph Conrad A brief biography about Joseph Conrad. joseph conrad • sea • heart of darkness • lord jim • author
Heart of Darkness - Review Required reading offers insight into British Empire building and the development of psychology as a science through narrative perspective of human motivation. heart of darkness • joseph conrad • college reading lists • literary classics • psychology
Joseph Conrad, Life and Works Brief biography of British author Joseph Conrad, famous for Lord Jim, Nostromo, and short story 'Heart of Darkness.' joseph conrad • joseph conrad biography • polish-born british author • conrad lord jim • conrad heart of darkness
Ford Madox Ford, Biography Life and work of Ford Madox Ford, early 20th century leading writer and literary critic of the modern English literature. Famous for The Good Soldier and Parade's End. ford madox ford • ford madox ford biography • life and work of ford madox • madox ford and conrad • novels madox ford wrote with joseph conrad
Discriminating Black from White in Conrad's Heart of Darkness A discussion of Joseph Conrad's novel <i>Heart of Darkness</i>. joseph conrad • modernist • heart of darkness • congo • katherine mansfield
In The Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: A Book Review A book review of Michela Wrong's 2001 book, "In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: On the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo." mobutu • congo • zaire • kleptocracy • book review
Voices in Time: Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse A discussion of Virginia Woolf's novel <i>To the Lighthouse</i>. virginia woolf • bloomsbury • to the lighthouse • modernist • modernism
Albinism in Culture: Nonfiction Albinism has such deep roots in the psyche that nonfiction writers often confuse the scientific with the superficial when writing about it. albinism in culture • books about albinism • joseph conrad • congo diary • diane ackerman
The Duel in Military History The annuals of military history are filled with instances of one on one duels fought only for the sake of honor. duel • duels • duelist • personal combat • judicial combat
Story One Interview When Nottingham band Story One released their debut album for free online, excellent word-of-mouth created huge buzz for the follow-up. Guitarist Barny tells us more. story one • barny barratt interview • saving grace • shy records • uk indie folk rock band
Ethnic Polish Fest Milwaukee, WI The largest Polish festival in the United States is on Milwaukee's Summerfest Grounds June 20 - 22, 2008. Celebrate the ethnic culture and heritage. milwaukee festivals • summerfest grounds • polish fest • poland • vodka tasting
Anthony Bourdain in Colombia Journeyman Chef, Manhattan resident, punk music enthusiast and best selling author Anthony Bourdain comes to Bogota this August, just don't mention Billy Joel colombia • south america travel • bogota travel • cooking • anthony bourdain
Notes on Non-fiction: The Charles Taylor Prize Literary non-fiction is a territory that requires "an uncommon commmand of the English language, an elegance of style, and a subtlety of thought and perception." This is a tall order, and who better than a novelist to do it?
The Death of Dalziel Reginald Hill excels himself in "The Death of Dalziel," which begins with Dalziel himself being blown up, leaving Pascoe to investigate a complex series of crimes. the death of dalziel • reginald hill • dalziel and pascoe • police procedural • emily dickinson
Thing Fall Apart Turns 50 In 1958, African writer Chinua Achebe brought African culture to the US with his novel "Things Fall Apart." This year, the novel celebrates its 50th anniversary. chinua achebe • things fall apart • nigeria • 2007 man booker international prize • pen american center
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A Digression on Cloning A cult's claim to have birthed a human clone poses troubling questions. Are there answers? clone • cloning • rael • raelian • human
A LADY GARDENER Kitty Henry, a gardener and florist of outstanding talent loved the deep red roses and lilies that flourished in her wild and beautiful garden garden • beautiful wild • garden photos garden • lilies • hydrangeas
Effective Communication Paradoxically, the proliferation of the means and tools for communication has resulted in less not more clarity. Confusion abounds, not least in the field of information technology itself, where instructions are frequently oblique, relying on false assumptions about users' existing knowledge. effective communication • information technology • message • instructions
Movie: Apocalypse Now (1979) Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) journeys up river to terminate the command of Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando) in the 1979 war movie classic, Apocalypse Now. apocalypse now • martin sheen • robert duvall • marlon brando • vietnam war
The Misfit Mysteries of Ellen Raskin: Part II Ellen Raskin (1928-1984) was a prolific writer, graphic artist, book illustrator, and designer. In two parts I review two of her oddest books, "The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)" and "Figgs & Phantoms". ellen raskin • mystery • humour • type • mysterious disappearance of leon
What About the Workers? Part 4 Eugene Adam announces his own suicide. Prematurely! lanti • sat • privat • rudolf rocker • nationalism
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My Ethnic Awakening An expatriate writer discovers his authentic voice when he embraces his cultural heritage.
Victorian Themes in Tennessee Williams' Plays (Part One of Two) Along with Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams is commonly held to be one of the greatest American playwrights of the MODERN age. In many respects, however, I believe that his work subscribes to a Victorian, pre-modernist tradition, which I have attempted to evoke here. tennessee williams • plays • victorianism • modernism
THE QUEST: FRANKIE & JOHNNY, HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER'S APOCALYPSE, THE VANISHING A look at FRANKIE & JOHNNY, HEARTS OF DARKNESS: A FILMMAKER'S APOCALYPSE, and THE VANISHING, three films about quests of various kinds movies • reviews • frankie & johnny • hearts of darkness: a filmmaker's apocalypse • the vanishing
Jacob Marley's Links '00 (Updated Jan. 8) Our annual, server-busting list of links to theatrical adaptations of Charles Dickens' <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. playwright • writing • theatre • theater • playhouse
What Did James Joyce Mean When He Wrote Ulysses Anyway ? Part II If you hang out at City Lights Bookstore long enough, sooner or later, you will have to know about Ulysses. This article continues to examine the elements working inside this famous novel, what they mean, and the reasons for the novel becoming banned on the American shores in the l930's. james joyce • ulysses • bloomsday • one hundred years • dublin november |
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