The tempest around Stephen Greenblatt
Article Abstract:
University of California at Berkeley professor Stephen Greenblatt is a leading Renaissance scholar and the founder of the 'new historicism' school of criticism. Some scholars find fault with his cultural studies approach.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Souped-up scholar
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Duke University professor Stanley Fish's stands on political correctness, multiculturalism and post-structuralism have made him a controversial figure. Fish has outraged both liberal and conservative critics.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Case of the Brooklyn symbolist
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Paul Aster writes cerebral novels with compelling story lines. Their existential philosophies make them more popular in Europe than in the US. Aster's life is profiled and his works are discussed.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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