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Teaching Life

Letters from a Life in Literature

By: Dale Salwak

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Teaching Life

Letters from a Life in Literature

By: Dale Salwak

Part epistolary memoir, part handbook, Teaching Life reflects on more than three decades of teaching literature and touching the lives of students. Both a reflection on a life in literature and a primer on teaching as a vocation, this soul-stirring work also provides behind-the-scenes stories of many of the authors who have influenced Dale Salwak’s career. Written in response to the sudden death of one of his students, who died tragically in an automobile accident on her way to Salwak’s office to talk over her career plans, Teaching Life is an effort to impart lessons to the next generation of teachers: “It was the suddenness of her death, I think, along with the utter loss of so much potential, which struck me forcibly, and I found myself wondering if anything I had said in class had made a difference in her too-short life or, for that matter, in the lives of any of my students.” By turns analytical, reflective, and exhortatory, Teaching Life unselfconsciously captures the fascination, enlightenment, and sheer joy that literary studies can offer professors and students. It also implicitly speaks to society's prevailing—and disturbing—prejudice against the profession.

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University of Iowa Press

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1587297574

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9781587297571

The Power of Prayer

Writings on Prayer

By: Dale Salwak

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The Power of Prayer

Writings on Prayer

By: Dale Salwak

To explain the power of prayer, Dale Salwak went to more than 30 distinguished spiritual leaders, thinkers, and writers and asked them to offer a few words of wisdom and advice. The result is this book — a compendium of enlightening meditations on prayer.

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242

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New World Library

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157731123X

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9781577311232

The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

By: Dale Salwak

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The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

By: Dale Salwak

The first major Hawthorne biography to be published in two decades, featuring original scholarship on both unpublished and published sources The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne presents a rich and nuanced portrait of one of America’s greatest writers, exploring the thoughts and ideas of a man whose profound insights about the human condition continue to resonate in the modern day. Accessible to those with little knowledge of Hawthorne, this unique volume uses a new biographical approach based on exhaustive primary research that provides readers with a better understanding of the artist and his work. Author Dale Salwak challenges the presumption that Hawthorne was a reclusive, eccentric, and alienated man whose relevance to modern times is diminishing. Drawing from his forty-five years’ experience reading, studying, and teaching Hawthorne, the author reveals a more approachable Hawthorne. In-depth and reflective chapters explore topics such as the circumstances that led Hawthorne to become a writer, the influence of Sophia Hawthorne on her husband’s work, the theory of the unfulfilled homoerotic relationship between Hawthorne and Herman Melville, and more. Offers a fresh reading of Hawthorne’s life and work from birth to death Provides new perspectives on Hawthorne and stories surrounding his work Draws from a wide variety of sources, including novels, tales, children’s books, notebooks, and personal letters to and from Hawthorne Suggests new strategies for teaching Hawthorne to today’s students Includes a detailed index and comprehensive introductory and concluding chapters Highlighting Hawthorne’s special contributions to American literature, The Life of the Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne is essential reading for scholars, lecturers, and college students taking courses including Literary History, American Literature, and History of the Novel as well as anyone interested in biography, literature, and creativity. “Dale Salwak has assimilated vast amounts of scholarship on Hawthorne and his circle, and he’s crafted a highly readable and brilliant biography. The lines in Hawthorne’s astonishing life have never been more clearly drawn. A wonderful book, highly recommend.” Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost: A Life and Borges and Me. “Dale Salwak has assimilated vast amounts of scholarship on Hawthorne and his circle, and he’s crafted a highly readable and brilliant biography. The lines in Hawthorne’s astonishing life have never been more clearly drawn. A wonderful book, highly recommend.” - Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost: A Life and Borges and Me.

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230

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119771838

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9781119771838

Interviews with Britain's Angry Young Men

By: Dale Salwak

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Interviews with Britain's Angry Young Men

By: Dale Salwak

In the 1950s, a young crop of British writers sprang forth with an unusal commonality of interests. They were promptly dubbed the "angry young men" by the press. Included are Colin Wilson, John Braine, John Wain, Bill Hopkins, and more.

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102

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Wildside Press LLC

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0893702595

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9780893702595

Teaching Life

Letters from a Life in Literature

By: Dale Salwak

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Letters from a Life in Literature

By: Dale Salwak

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Mystery Voices

Interviews with British Crime Writers

By: Dale Salwak

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Mystery Voices

Interviews with British Crime Writers

By: Dale Salwak

A series of interviews with authors such as P.D. James and Julian Symons.

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118

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Wildside Press LLC

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0893701785

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9780893701789

Philip Larkin: The Man and his Work

By: Dale Salwak

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Philip Larkin: The Man and his Work

By: Dale Salwak

A collection of essays celebrating the talents of Philip Larkin, poet, critic and fiction writer who died in 1985. They range from Kingsley Amis' and Anthony Curtis' fine memoirs of Larkin's life at Oxford to William H.Pritchard's examination of some of the qualities in his poetry.

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204

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Springer

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1349097004

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9781349097005

Faith in the Family

Honoring and Strengthening Home and Spirit

By: Dale Salwak

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Faith in the Family

Honoring and Strengthening Home and Spirit

By: Dale Salwak

Is the institution of the family in trouble? If so, is there hope for restoration? "Faith in the Family" illustrates what families offer to children and parents alike. The lessons are conveyed through stories from the author's personal life as well as from people with very different backgrounds. References from scripture and quotations from poets, memoirists, and novelists provide further insight.

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1577311604

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9781577311607

Gale Researcher Guide for: The Angry Young Men

By: Dale Salwak

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Gale Researcher Guide for: The Angry Young Men

By: Dale Salwak

Gale Researcher Guide for: The Angry Young Men is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.

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