In his essay "First Steps Toward a History of Reading," Robert Darnton argues that we should focus on depictions of reading if we want to uncover what people thought took place when they read in a given period. This article identifies the goods of contemporary fiction by tracing the new ...
the contemporary relevance of the work (influence, reception, esteem) summary of notable examples of recent critical reading (later and current understanding of the value of the work; any other pertinent issues of critical interpretation) Where there are several titles by an author which tend ...
I enjoyed learning about rural customs like ‘love spinning’ which is a gathering at which local women spin the wool that will be woven into the wedding fabric of the couple, the concept of ‘sin eating’ when a person takes over the sins of a deceased person for a fee, and the tradi...
my editor was less focused on the plot and more on pulling deeper themes to the surface and bringing the world of the book into sharper focus. She poked all the holes she could find, so that we could fill them. And she was excellent at anticipating which worldbuilding questions...
The magazine explores a wide range of genres, from contemporary fiction to non-fiction, with a focus on highlighting both mainstream and underrepresented voices. It aims to foster a deeper appreciation for literature, providing critical perspectives and recommendations to guide readers in discovering ...
James Thurber, in the eyes of most literary critics, is one of the foremost American humorists of the 20th century, and his short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is believed to have “ushered in a major [literary] period … where the individual can maintain his self … an app...
In short, the relationship between science and technology is distinct and mutually supportive, and the boundary between the two is now relatively blurred. © People's Publishing House 2023 Y. Hu, The Contemporary Construction of the Chinese Form of Marxist Literary Criticism, https://doi.org/...
represent various age categories, including picture books, chapter books, middle-grade fiction, and YA novels. Explicitly state your manuscript’s specific age group in your query (e.g., “middle-grade fantasy,”“YA contemporary fiction”) to improve your chances of connecting with the right ...
The interpretations of this period usually focus on the influence of foreign intervention and external factors on the region, such as the shifts of power in Europe and developments in the Russian Civil War, especially the dangers posed to independent Transcaucasia by the growing strength of the ...
However, the above unique writing style of literary history reflects the change of the concept of literature prior to this period. Compilers pay more and more attention to a literary history on its own rather than as a reflection of society and culture. That is, literary history is "the ...