Literary Canon
Signs of Diaspora / Diaspora of Signs
Challenging monolithic approaches to culture and literacy, this book looks at the roots of African-American reading and writing from the perspective of vernacular activities and creolization.
History of Feminist Literary Criticism
Feminism has transformed the academic study of literature, fundamentally altering the canon of what is taught and setting new agendas for literary analysis.
Canon in the History of Economics
The construction and the role of the canon, the accepted list of great works and great authors, has been the subject of much recent literary and historical debate.
The Gay Canon
Retail: $15 (29% off!)
(Overstock Books)
A ranking of the best books ever written by gay men, compiled by an award-winning editor and literary agent. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Reclaiming the Canon (Hardcover)
A collection of essays that reexamine great works of the Western canon--from The Iliad and Plato`s Republic to Anna Karenina and Heart of Darkness . Sinaiko, a professor of humanities, provides helpful commentary. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005.
Reading Between the Lines
Annabel Patterson's Reading Between the Lines tackles the hottest topic in literary studies today: the `Great Books Debate' and the question of teaching the canon of English literature.