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Multicultural Writers from Antiquity to 1945: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook
ISBN: 9780313306877 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The final decades of the 20th century have seen an explosion of interest in multiculturalism. But multiculturalism is more than an awareness of the different cultures comprising contemporary societies. For centuries, people from around the world have come in contact with cultures other than their own, and their exposure to multiple cultures has fostered their creativity and ability to make lasting contributions to civilization. The effects of multiculturalism are especially apparent in literature, since writers tend to be particularly aware of their environments and record their... The final decades of the 20th century have seen an explosion of interest in multiculturalism. But multiculturalism is more than an awareness of the... |
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Great Women Travel Writers: From 1750 to the Present
ISBN: 9780826418401 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Travel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness, often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them, Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), Fanny Lewald (1811-89), Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), Anais Nin (1903-77), Freya Stark (1893-1993), Ruth Gruber (1911- ), Oriana... Travel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, rec... |
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140,27 zł |
Multicultural Writers Since 1945: An A-To-Z Guide
ISBN: 9780313306884 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 624 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The end of World War II led to increased interest in multicultural concerns and a flourishing of literary and artistic endeavors. It was also a time of decolonization and the emergence of new nations and cultures clamoring for recognition and respect. The political circumstances following World War II exposed many people to other cultures. This reference discusses the experiences of writers active since 1945 who were shaped by cultures other than their own. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for more than 100 writers, including Chinua Achebe, W.H. Auden, Mircea Eliade, Jamaica... The end of World War II led to increased interest in multicultural concerns and a flourishing of literary and artistic endeavors. It was also a tim... |
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404,82 zł |