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Explorations in world literature : readings to enhance academic skills

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ©1998.Description: xx, 218 p.: illustrations, mapsISBN:
  • 9780521657440
  • 052165744X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 809 SHA
Contents:
1: The Huluppu-Tree from Ianna, Queen of Heaven and Earth; -- 2: Genesis (Chapters 1 and 2) from the Old Testament; -- 3: From the Odyssey; -- 4: From Antigone from The Theban Plays; -- 5: From Read Thread Maiden; -- 6: Bisclavret from The Lais of Marie de France; -- 7: From The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales; -- 8: From Romeo and Juliet; -- 9: Romantic Poetry; -- 10: Ain't I a Woman? -- 11: From Oliver Twist; -- 12: From The Turn of the Screw; -- 13: From Uncle Vanya; -- 14: From Roman Fever; -- 15: From The Metamorphosis; -- 16: From O Pioneers! -- 17: From Rickshaw; -- 18: From Things Fall Apart; -- 19: From Out of Africa; -- 20: From The Woman in the Dunes; -- 21: From Chronicle of a Death Foretold; -- 22: From Boys and Girls; -- 23: From Fire on the Mountain; -- 24: From The Thief and the Dogs; -- 25: From Flowers from the Volcano; -- 26: From Praisesong for the Widow.
Summary: Authentic world literature provides the source material for students to enhance their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. The Student's Book offers 32 classic and contemporary selections from around the world. It also contains peer work, regional maps, vocabulary, and other activities.
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1: The Huluppu-Tree from Ianna, Queen of Heaven and Earth; --
2: Genesis (Chapters 1 and 2) from the Old Testament; --
3: From the Odyssey; --
4: From Antigone from The Theban Plays; --
5: From Read Thread Maiden; --
6: Bisclavret from The Lais of Marie de France; --
7: From The Miller's Tale from The Canterbury Tales; --
8: From Romeo and Juliet; --
9: Romantic Poetry; --
10: Ain't I a Woman? --
11: From Oliver Twist; --
12: From The Turn of the Screw; --
13: From Uncle Vanya; --
14: From Roman Fever; --
15: From The Metamorphosis; --
16: From O Pioneers! --
17: From Rickshaw; --
18: From Things Fall Apart; --
19: From Out of Africa; --
20: From The Woman in the Dunes; --
21: From Chronicle of a Death Foretold; --
22: From Boys and Girls; --
23: From Fire on the Mountain; --
24: From The Thief and the Dogs; --
25: From Flowers from the Volcano; --
26: From Praisesong for the Widow.

Authentic world literature provides the source material for students to enhance their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. The Student's Book offers 32 classic and contemporary selections from around the world. It also contains peer work, regional maps, vocabulary, and other activities.

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