Showing results for "James Baldwin" in Literary History & Criticism

Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. He had completed his first year at an Irish university and was struggling to free himself from a religious upbringing. Inspired by the novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, Tóibín found a writer who would be a lifelong companion and exemplar.

Adaptation of the story of Robinson Crusoe for grammar school children. Tells how the shipwrecked sailor makes a new life for himself on the island, providing shelter, food, and clothing for himself from the few tools he rescued from the ship and what he is able to find on the island. He lives on the island over twenty years before he is finally rescued and during that time must re-invent almost everything necessary for daily sustenance. (Summary from The Baldwin Project.)

James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a pivotal figure of the twentieth century, an influential author, intellectual, and activist who led a celebrated public life—and whose words and image and persona remain current in our culture. Baldwin's many incarnations have reemerged in the digital age as Baldwin's work becomes a touchstone for a new generation. It is the private, vulnerable, and messier Baldwin—the man behind the prophet and the online meme—who is the focus of this book.

James Baldwin was one of the most important writers and activists of the 20th century. In James Baldwin's America, Jesse James will discuss the importance of Baldwin's work in our current social and political climate. Baldwin's reach in society was far and wide, and to gain a complete picture of Baldwin a variety of subjects will be continually addressed including music, religion, and the world Baldwin struggled against daily for over 60 years.

A searing indictment of racial injustice in America - inspired by the life and work of James Baldwin - to help us understand the present moment and imagine a new future into being. The struggles of Black Lives Matter and the attempt to achieve a new America have been challenged by the presidency of Donald Trump, a president whose time in the White House represents the latest failure of America to face the lies it tells itself about race.

Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years, 1940-1942 takes listeners on a fascinating journey to James Baldwin's early days as a teenage prodigy at New York City's famed DeWitt Clinton High School. Co-hosted by New York City-based podcast creator Aldo B. Martin and Harlem-based English Professor Frank Leon Roberts, Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years combines in-depth analysis, casual conversation and riveting audio performances of rare and never-before-recorded work written by teenage Baldwin. Insightful, conversational, and accessible—Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years will ...

James Baldwins vivid biographies of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln are originally crafted for children but are equally engaging for adults. These narratives illuminate the personal aspects of these celebrated figures, while not neglecting their significant accomplishments and events. This is history brought to life, focusing on the human side of greatness.

Stories of Don Quixote is a collection of retellings of the classic Spanish novel "Don Quixote" by James Baldwin, first published in 1883. The book tells the story of the adventurous knight-errant, Don Quixote, and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, as they journey through Spain in pursuit of glory and adventure. The book presents a series of episodic adventures that are humorous, satirical, and poignant. Baldwin's retellings capture the spirit of the original novel while making it more accessible to younger readers. The book explores themes of chivalry, romance, and the complexities of the human...

Explore the world of legends and lore with stories that have stood the test of time, reflecting the human fascination with heroism, morality, and adventure. These tales capture the essence of our cultural heritage, where courage and virtue often face trials, and where the extraordinary becomes part of everyday life. This podcast offers a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks, featuring a different classic story each week. You'll encounter a diverse array of narratives that span various eras and styles, providing fresh perspectives and timeless wisdom. Whether you're seeking insight ...

From one of the most brilliant writers of the twentieth century—a masterpiece of the modern American theater: a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons. "[Baldwin] uses words as the sea uses waves." —Langston Hughes In...

A New York Times Notable Book Shortlisted for the Phi Beta Kappa Society's Christian Gauss Award for Outstanding Books in Literary Scholarship “Henry Louis Gates is a national treasure. Here, he returns with an intellectual and at times deeply personal meditation on the hard-fought...