The Essay Canon

Explores the relation of essays to canon theory, explains why the only essay canon to be publicly identified in the 20th century is a powerful teaching canon. Shows "where essays live," how they arrive in the teaching canon, and why they stay there. Examines how essays are taught. Looks at...

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Veröffentlicht in:	College English 1999-03, Vol.61 (4), p.401-430
1. Verfasser:	Bloom, Lynn Z.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African American literature American literature Angelou, Maya (1928-2014) Anthologies College English College Students Course Descriptions Essayists Essays Fiction Freshman Composition Higher Education Literary Criticism Literary Genres Literature Appreciation Nonfiction Poetry Reading Lists Reading Material Selection Research Methodology Teaching Teaching Methods Textbooks Undergraduate Study United States Literature White, E B (1899-1985) Writers Writing Writing instruction Writing Research Written composition
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Zusammenfassung:	Explores the relation of essays to canon theory, explains why the only essay canon to be publicly identified in the 20th century is a powerful teaching canon. Shows "where essays live," how they arrive in the teaching canon, and why they stay there. Examines how essays are taught. Looks at the future of the essay canon. (SR)
ISSN:	0010-0994 2161-8178
DOI:	10.2307/378920