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The Grove of the Eumenides: Essays on Literature, Criticism, and Culture
by
Frederick Glaysher (Goodreads Author)
Frederick Glaysher invokes a global vision beyond the prevailing postmodern conceptions of life and literature that have become firmly entrenched in contemporary world culture. East and West meet in a new synthesis of a global vision of humankind ranging over classic literature, ancient and modern, both Western and non-Western, from the dilemmas of modernity in Yeats, Elio...more
Hardcover, 342 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Earthrise Press
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Intriguing because I stop and think about his arguments. What is the role of the universal, of epic poetry, and how has postmodernism dealth with mimesis? Scholarly, well-substantiated arguments, with a wealth of materials that challenge precepts you might have about "value" of a writer/writing/cultural contributions.
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The Grove of the Eumenides: Essays on Literature, Criticism, and Culture
"Poet Frederick Glaysher in these essays comments on a variety of literary and social issues, ranging from the plays of Sophocles, and the major works of Japanese literature, to the loss of religion and spirituality in modern society and literature." “New Titles Elected for Essay and General Literature Index,” H. W. Wilson Co., September 2007
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"Poet Frederick Glaysher in these essays comments on a variety of literary and social issues, ranging from the plays of Sophocles, and the major works of Japanese literature, to the loss of religion and spirituality in modern society and literature." “New Titles Elected for Essay and General Literature Index,” H. W. Wilson Co., September 2007
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Welcome. I'm an epic poet, poet-critic, and the author or editor of several books. My epic poem, "The Parliament of Poets," takes place partly on the moon, where Apollo 11 landed, at the Sea of Tranquility. Published in late November, 2012, it is available in hardcover, mobi/Kindle, Nook, and ePub, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, their worldwide affiliates, and http://books.fglay...more
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