"Brian Friel's Dramatic Artistry" features fifteen essays that offer fresh insights into Friel's well-known plays like "Translations" and "Dancing at Lughnasa," while also highlighting lesser-known works. The collection includes contributions from various international scholars, enhancing our understanding and appreciation of Friel's entire body of work.
Morse presents a compelling case for Vonnegut as a leading post-World War II American storyteller, emphasizing his critical and satirical perspective. Despite facing significant challenges, Vonnegut's unwavering belief in humanity and the sanctity of life shines through his narratives. The guide offers an extensive examination of his published works, covering all novels from Player Piano to Bluebeard, and includes a Chronology, Bibliographies, and an Index for comprehensive reference.
This volume honors Don Gifford, master teacher, exacting researcher, and provocative writer. The essays reflect some but not all of the disciplines that Gifford taught - literature, art, ecology, invention, American culture, and the history of ideas. Heeding Emerson's call to «search for facts amid appearances» and to pursue «the ultimate reason of øall things and experience!» these essays illustrate how contemporary scholars in a variety of fields fulfill their role as society's delegated intellect.Don Gifford, a distinguished teacher, writer, and researcher at Williams College, is best known for his meticulous scholarship in James Joyce and his pioneering study of the history of perception, The Farther Shore .