Author: Amelia Opie
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 278

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Author: Amelia Alderson Opie
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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Author: Amelia Alderson Opie
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Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Author: Amelia Alderson Opie
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

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Author: Amelia Opie
Publisher:
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Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 526

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Author: Amelia Alderson Opie
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Languages : en
Pages : 512

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Author: Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826260683
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 281

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The "Simple" stories, Langston Hughes's satirical pieces featuring Harlem's Jesse B. Semple, have been lauded as Hughes's greatest contribution to American fiction. In Not So Simple, Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper provides the first full historical analysis of the Simple stories. Harper traces the evolution and development of Simple from his 1943 appearance in Hughes's weekly Chicago Defender column through his 1965 farewell in the New York Post. Drawing on correspondence and manuscripts of the stories, Harper explores the development of the Simple collections, from Simple Speaks His Mind (1950) to Simple's Uncle Sam (1965), providing fresh and provocative perspectives on both Hughes and the characters who populate his stories. Harper discusses the nature of Simple, Harlem's "everyman", and the way in which Hughes used his character both to teach fellow Harlem residents about their connection to world events and to give black literature a hero whose "day-after-day heroism" would exemplify greatness. She explores the psychological, sociological, and literary meanings behind the Simple stories, and suggests ways in which the stories illustrate lessons of American history and political science. She also examines the roles played by women in these humorously ironic fictions. Ultimately, Hughes's attitudes as an author are measured against the views of other prominent African American writers. Demonstrating the richness and complexity of this Langston Hughes character and the Harlem he inhabited. Not So Simple makes an important contribution to the study of American literature.

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473683564
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying listening in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.

Author: Dilip Kumar T
Publisher: Layman Co
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Stories are a dominant medium to teach and learn. Whenever we tell a story to kids, the last question is always, ‘What is the moral of the story?’ Most stories teach important lessons and we have been hearing many simple stories since childhood which appear to have no deep moral and just some straightforward values. Or do they? This small book delves into such small simple stories and dig out some valuable lessons. This book is an attempt to see the age old stories all together differently. Each story brings together the wisdom of the past and modern times. This book is a quick read suitable for first time readers who want to take up reading habit as well as advance readers. Everyone will sure find something useful from this book.

Author: Peter Bruck
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 902727262X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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This volume is a collection of essays on black short stories written between 1998 and 1976. It aims to say something about the black short story as a genre and the development of the racial situation in America as well. The primary aim is to introduce the reader to this long neglected genre of black fiction. In contrast to the black novel, the short story has hardly been given extensive criticism, let alone serious attention. The individual essays of this collection aim at presenting new points of critical orientation in the hope of reviving and fostering further discussions. They provide a variety of approaches, and a great diversity of critical points of view.