Tag: literature
Banned books event highlights freedom to read
The University’s Wilson Library honored Banned Books Week this week with a display where students could pick up great works that have been banned by some schools and libraries across the country.
Professor translates poetry from Romanian to Spanish
Professor of Spanish Gabriela Căprăroiu presented her new book “Semillas de piedra. Poesía rumana contemporánea,” containing poems in the Romanian language translated into Spanish by Căprăroiu.
Cook emphasizes literature’s impact
Professor of English William Cook talked about understanding literature and its relationship to his book “Age of Fools” at his faculty lecture Tuesday in the President’s Dining Room.
Smith argues complex thinking should come first
Yvonne Smith expressed her experiences with an honors program centered on a theory of classic novel exploration in her lecture at noon on Monday in the President’s Dining Room.
Bookstore voices say no to the Kindle
Lately I have been contemplating buying a Kindle, the e-reader created by Amazon. But it has its perks and its disadvantages.
Romanian government restricts art
Gabriela Capraroiu, assistant professor of modern languages, addressed the linguistic boundaries present in the translation of Romanian literature written by exiled authors scattered throughout other countries.