In Wrestling with Old Heroes—Again, Green re-engages with a series of favorite authors in a lifetime of reading and teaching—Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, and Emily Dickinson—aiming here to share his experience, and theirs, not as a professional literary critic but as the amateur he has always remained, in what he calls “familiar letters” addressed to literate amateurs like himself who read for the sheer love of it—and in this case out of a particular interest in how these very individual writers handled the stretches and strains involved in what Emerson called the “fall of man” into modern consciousness.


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"Letters on Dead White Mostly Male Writers in the American 19th Century.In the forward, Green jokes of having considered and rejected the above title for his collection of letterson Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville and Dickinson. It’s appropriate, of course, with sixof the seven authors being male and all of them white. A professor of English since 1964, Green doesn’t stickto a tenure track style in these essays—written in the manner of letters addressed to a family member orfriend—he weaves an interesting course in and out of this rich literary landscape. Blunt candor and claritytrump lit-crit pretense—the author is simply interested in elaborating on the essences that make each writerworthy of his or her greatness and Green’s admiration. He lays the book’s foundation with transcendentalistsEmerson and Thoreau, then moves on to the ebullient Whitman, romantic Hawthorn, epic Melville and dauntingDickinson, often providing the proper historical and intellectual context for each writer, as well as how and towhat extent they influenced one another. The authors frequently speak for themselves, with Green quotingpassages of each work discussed. The author set out on this quixotic adventure in amateurish criticism, andwhile he might hogtie small works like Thoreau’s “On Civil Disobedience,” he can’t possibly pin down Moby Dick. But that was never Green’sobjective. After reading this book, one will likely get the urge to dust off an old copy of Walden or The Scarlet Letter, or set out to a used bookstore in search of a collection of Emerson’s essays. That was the author’s aim, and he has succeeded.A critical sampling of important American authors that arouses the appetite."

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Nimbus - 2003 was the first international event to entirely focus on the Harry Potter series. From July 17 through July 20, 2003, approximately 600 Harry Potter fans, enthusiasts, scholars, and students converged in Orlando, Florida for hundreds of hours of discussions - about the books, the movies, the societal implications of the series, and everything in between.

Now, you are able to enter our "Pensieve" and examine a selection of the event´s papers and panels. Inside these pages, you´ll find explorations by Peg Kerr, Edmund Kern, Judith Krug, John Granger, Susan Hall, Catherine Tosenberger, Roger Highfield, Steve Vander Ark and dozens of other scholars and fans about aspects of the Harry Potter books, the movies, the Quidditch and the fandom.

On October 6, 2005, The Witching Hour, a Harry Potter symposium, commenced in Salem, Massachusetts. For five days, attendees had a chance to don their cloaks, grasp their wands, tote their magical texts and Apparate to the Historic District of Salem for magic and merry-making, text and context, craft and criticism.

In the lead-up to the release of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, reconnect with the amazing analysis, discussions, commentaries and examinations of the Potterverse and all its attributes and aspects through this magical compendium from The Witching Hour.

From the event´s website:Come delve into the world of Harry Potter under Salem´s hoary gaze. Explore in academic presentations and round tables. Learn in art and writing workshops. Play at the Hallowe´en Ball and Fall Festival.

Nimbus - 2003 was the first international event to entirely focus on the Harry Potter series. From July 17 through July 20, 2003, approximately 600 Harry Potter fans, enthusiasts, scholars, and students converged in Orlando, Florida for hundreds of hours of discussions - about the books, the movies, the societal implications of the series, and everything in between.

Now, you are able to enter our "Pensieve" and examine a selection of the event´s papers and panels. Inside these pages, you´ll find explorations by Peg Kerr, Edmund Kern, Judith Krug, John Granger, Susan Hall, Catherine Tosenberger, Roger Highfield, Steve Vander Ark and dozens of other scholars and fans about aspects of the Harry Potter books, the movies, the Quidditch and the fandom.

On October 6, 2005, The Witching Hour, a Harry Potter symposium, commenced in Salem, Massachusetts. For five days, attendees had a chance to don their cloaks, grasp their wands, tote their magical texts and Apparate to the Historic District of Salem for magic and merry-making, text and context, craft and criticism.

In the lead-up to the release of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, reconnect with the amazing analysis, discussions, commentaries and examinations of the Potterverse and all its attributes and aspects through this magical compendium from The Witching Hour.

From the event´s website:Come delve into the world of Harry Potter under Salem´s hoary gaze. Explore in academic presentations and round tables. Learn in art and writing workshops. Play at the Hallowe´en Ball and Fall Festival.

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Religion, politics, abortion, suicide, over population, sex-ed in schools, crime, drugs, gun control; Dr. Stewart has an opinion on every hot button issue in America today. Doctors, lawyers, Muslims, bikers, teen agers, immigrants, unions; no one escapes the good doctor’s scrutiny. Dr. Stewart writes as democratically as possible. He has managed to offend (or bring a smile to) almost every segment of society. Often light hearted, often serious, sometimes whimsical, these essays are intended to make every American put on his thinking cap and hopefully be the spark of some lively conversation at your next social gathering.

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