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Myth, Literature, Society, and their Relationship with the Human Imagination: Michael Dolzani Guest Blog »
Myth criticism flourished in the mid-twentieth century under the powerful influence of Canadian thinker Northrop Frye. It asserted the need to identify common, unifying patterns in literature, arts, and religion. Although it was eclipsed by postmodern theories that asserted difference and conflict, those theories proved incapable of inspiring solidarity or guiding social … Read More >
Review Roundup – Peter Ward’s ‘The Clean Body: A Modern History’ »
In The Clean Body: A Modern History, Peter Ward refuses to acknowledge bathing as a perennial, inconsequential routine. The author enthusiastically challenges the banality of the bath, examining the radical and recent shift in common conceptions of health that precipitated the personal hygiene revolution. Rigorously analyzing factors such as soap … Read More >
Art & Photography Reading List »
Nov 19, 2019 
Art History, Canadian History, culture, Film and Documentary, Photography, Reading List 
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Art History, Canadian History, culture, Film and Documentary, Photography, Reading List 0 CommentsIn compiling this list of recent titles, we were stunned by the immense diversity contained within the “Art Book” category. We are thrilled to share works of art, photography, critique, and history that span decades and cross oceans. Featuring books published in collaboration with the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and the Read More >
MQUP Top 5: A Reading List for Alison Rowley’s ‘Putin Kitsch in America’ »
October’s MQUP Top 5 is from Alison Rowley, author of Putin Kitsch in America.
An examination of how the Russian president’s image circulates via memes, parodies, apps, and games, Putin Kitsch in America illustrates how technological change has shaped both the kinds of kitsch being produced and the nature of political engagement … Read More >
The Selected Essays of Sean O’Faolain – Review from The Irish Times »
Brad Kent’s new book The Selected Essays of Sean O’Faolain, was recently reviewed by Fintan O’Toole for The Irish Times.
The following is an excerpt from Fintan O’Toole’s piece. The full review is available on the The Irish Times website.
The Selected Essays of Sean O’Faolain review: He gave as good as he got
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Phantom of the Rink: LRC Review of Architecture on Ice »
Howard Shubert’s new book Architecture on Ice: A History of the Hockey Arena, was recently reviewed by Stephen Smith for the October issue of the Literary Review of Canada.
Below is an excerpt from the review.
Phantom of the Rink
ARENA ARCHITECTURE SHAPED HOCKEY, BUT WILL THE NEW GENERATION OF ENTERTAINMENT MULTIPLEXES DIMINISH THE GAME?
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