Promoting Social Justice through Pre-K-12 Multicultural Literature is a graduate course at Elmhurst College in which social studies teachers learn to take a leadership role in their classrooms and communities by infusing social justice topics into their existing curricula. The study of multiculturalism alongside issues such as environmentalism,…

Noting that "reputable" theorists differ widely on even the most fundamental assumptions concerning the scope, principles, and methods proper for studies in dramatic theory, this annotated bibliography provides an overview of the discipline and suggests the wide range of opinions and methods present within it. While emphasizing recent…

In a celebration of the expansiveness and inclusiveness of farce, this book describes the art form rather than defines it. Part 1 illustrates the nature of farce and its relationship to tragedy, comedy, and melodrama. Part 2 is a cumulative biography of farce, beginning with Greek and Roman writers and continuing through Shakespeare, Moliere, and…

The future curricula of the humanities are discussed in relation to the inclusion of science-fiction as an appropriate subject. It is believed that the curricula of the future will have the following characteristics in common: (1) Although curricula will give due recognition to the contributions of the past, it will begin in the present and will…

Science Fiction appeals to young people and is suited for use in a wide range of classrooms. This handbook of Science Fiction for Teachers suggests ways of using Science Fiction to teach literature and English skills. Study guides based on two Science Fiction stories are presented, with activities such as individual papers and small group…

Describes and recommends Cicero's ironic approach to understanding competing theories of genre as a paradigm for the study of rhetorical theory. (MS)

Discusses the ritual Speech on the Address in terms of its function to preserve stability in the English government. Suggests it was not strictly a genre or subgenre. (MS)

Considers Washington's first inaugural in light of the historical and functional contingencies that generated it. Describes personal, situational, and rhetorical influences on Washington. (MS)

Presents a poetological analysis of the genre of pattern poetry that distinguishes among various forms of picture text composition and classifies the various sorts of carmina figurata typologically while dealing with the question of continuity of figured poems in ancient, medieval, and modern times. (FL)

Describes in brief some of the personal background of Beverly Cleary and attempts to portray some of the attributes of her writing that have made her popular with two generations of readers. (CRH)

Reviews the title novel as a rare example of contemporary fiction for children with its chastened prose and suggestive details. (CRH)

Two principal schools within the "golden age" of French detective stories, from 1950-1970, are discussed and the suspense element which, along with humor, is inspiring and characteristic of both schools, is traced through a number of authors' works. (MSE)

This study examined titles of successful books, i.e., those that were best sellers or won literary prizes. In all, 3,239 titles in 71 lists by decade were characterized. The single largest category was popular general fiction followed by general nonfiction. About 49% of the titles won or were nominated for awards, and 45% were best sellers. Most…

The current trend in adult nonfiction is to incorporate greater and greater amounts of fiction into what is marketed as nonfiction. This trend is mirrored in today's nonfiction for children. Sometimes fictional characters are introduced and their stories are meant to serve as a vehicle for keeping the young reader's interest; sometimes stretches…