Best of the Web - What's New in Arts For 9/29/2007

Top > Arts > Graphic_Design > History

Graphic Design from the 1920s and 1930s in Travel Ephemera - Displays images and details of airline and ocean liner time-tables, auto road maps, luggage labels and graphic design publications collected from the 1920’s and 1930’s in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Top > Arts > Graphic_Design > Typography

All Good Things Typography - Offers various typography-related information and resources including guides, fonts, and a typography glossary.

Top > Arts > Illustration > Historic_Illustrators

Maxfield Parrish - Offers biographical information on the illustrator and features a large collection of images.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > African > Nigerian

New Gong Magazine - Highlights photo of a rock formation in Riyom district. Features some literary pieces such as “Lady” by Jane Bryce.
Rosemary Esehagu - Personal web page of the author. Contains biography, poems and information on her book entitled, “The Looming Fog.”.
Sankore Publications - Showcases article on Nigerian Women under the country’s historical perspective. Under the edition of Bolanle Awe of St. Andrews.
Femi Olawole - Personal page of the author containing biography and excerpts of written accounts. Provides photos, essays and articles.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > African > Sierra_Leonean

Sierra Leone Literature - Features printed materials on the literature of Sierra Leone and of Africa itself.
Author House – Sierra Leone Remembered - Showcases book entitled, “Sierra Leone, Remembered” by Esther L Megill. Provides availability information and content overview.
Sierra Leone Country Report - Review on the literature of Sierra Leone in the views of the State of the Media.
African Literatures – Volume 36 - Showcases article number 1 under volume 36 of the book. Features authors such as Matthew Christensen, Constance Richards and Apollo Amoko.
Portals to the World Language and Literature – Sierra Leone - Index of online resources on accounts and pieces pertaining to the literature of Sierra Leone.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > African > South_African > Paton,_Alan

Cry, the Beloved Country - Features film adaptation of his book entitled, “Cry the Beloved Country.” Provides information of Nelson Mandela, once president of South Africa.
Alan Paton – South Africa - Provides chronological accounts on the life of the author as well as of his work, “Cry, The Beloved Country.”.
Books and Writers – Alan Paton - Biographical accounts on Alan Stewart Paton, a South African writer. Includes citations from his works.
Grade Saver – Alan Paton - Contains biography of the poet. Includes link to his work entitled, “Cry, The Beloved Country.”.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > American > 21st_Century > Danielewski,_Mark_Z

Philament Issue 2 – Blueprints - Critique on the images of deconstructed age as presented in Mark Danieleski’s “House of Leaves.”.
Exploration Z - Provides biography and various resources pertaining to the works of Mark Z Danielewski.
House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski - Contains information on its original text as well as its translations. Also provides photo and movie gallery.
Image and Narrative – Exploration No. 6 - Literary analysis on “The Uncanny in Mark Z Danieleski’s ‘House of Leave.’” Written by Nele Bemong and published in January 2003.
Five minutes with Mark Z Danielewski - Showcases printed copy of the book entitled, “Five Minutes.” Authored by Mark Danieleski.
Flak Magazine - Mark Z. Danielewski - Presents profile of the author. Written by Eric Wittmershaus.
Bold Type - Conversation with Mark Danielewski - Provides article and transcriptions on the interview with Mark Danielewski by Sophie Cottrell.
Alabama Author - Catherine Rodgers McLain - Provides biography and portraits of the author. Includes photos of her memorial.
Library of Southern Literature - Allows browsing of book collections alphabetically. Provides bibliography of Dr Robert Bain.
Fellowship of Southern Writers - Aims to preserve literature of American South. Provides information regarding the organization and of the its members and activities.
Southern Literature - Features printed books such as Erskine Cadlwell’s “Tobacco Road,” Richard Wright’s “Black Boy” and Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.”.
American Passages - Unit 13 - Presents instructor’s guide and overview on the unit lesson. Discussion topic covers literary pieces of the Southern Renaissance.
Susan Ketchin - Study and Commentary on Southern Culture - Personal page of the author. Provides information on her books, stories, songs and other written accounts together with her biography.
Understanding Racism Through Southern Women's Literature - Provides chronological listings of authors as well as reader’s reviews. Also contains links to anti-Racism.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > Arabic

Adonis – Ali Ahmed Said - Provides biography, photos and poems together with its English translations.
Ameen Rihani - Considered as the founder of Arab American Literature who introduced free verse in Arabic poetry.
Arabic Christian Literature - Literary study by Dr. George Khoury. Includes the Melkites, Jacobites, Nestorians, Copts and Maronites.
Middle East and Jewish Studies - Bibliographic accounts of online resources on Arabic literature. Includes Palestinian poetry and Libyan arts.
Arabic Literature Seminar 2004 - Provides information on the seminar which was held last April 15-18, 2004 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Showcases details on both Stream A and C.
Amal Dunqul - Provides details on his accounts on “Coming Testaments” and “Book of Exodus.” With links to the works of Gibran Khalil and Nizar Qabbani.
Legend of Layli and Madjnun - Presented in both Arabic and Persian versions. Contains excerpts that highlights insights on its origin.
Medieval Sourcebook – The Poets of Arabia - Historical accounts on the development and themes of Arabic poems.
Al-Shadi Saud Al-Harkan - Shows insights on social issues through poetry and prose. Includes news updates and photographs.
Untraditional Woman - Features first book written by Azza El Wakeel, an Egyptian poet. Also provides information on her other book of poems, “First Seasons of Love” which was published in year 2000.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > Arabic > Al-Sayyab,_Badr_Shakir

Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab Biography - Biography of the poet. With details on cited and consulted works.
Education for Peace in Iraq – Rain Song - Highlights epic poem written by Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab. Together with brief biography of the poet.
J Stor - Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab and the Free Verse Movement - Showcases his book entitled, “International Journal of Middle East Studies.” Provides page excerpts of the book.
Jehat - Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab - Features seven stanzas of his poem entitled, “Return to Jaykur.” Also provides biographical information on the poet.
Genesis and Exodus - Literary analysis on the poem of Amal Dunqul. Speaks of the Arabs and the Zionists.
Jehat – Amal Dunqul – Chapter III - Features English translation of the poem. Provided by Ferial J Ghazoul.
Alexa – Genesis and Exodus - Features article by Ferial J. Ghazoul on the themes of Genesis and Exodus in the poems of Amal Dunqul.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > Arabic > Darwish,_Mahmoud

Encyclopedia of the Orient – Mahmoud Darwish - Provides chronological accounts on the life and works of the Palestinian poet.
Mahmoud Darwish - Provides biographical and bibliographical accounts together with articles and poems. Includes forums and reading guides.
Books and Writers - Mahmoud Darwish - Provides information the journalist and at the same time poet. Includes quotations from his works.
Poem Hunter - Mahmoud Darwish - Features some of his poems such as “Passport,” “Under Siege” and “Psalm Three.”.
But Then, Nothing, Nothing Justifies Terrorism - Presents one of his articles on nature and justification attempts on terrorism.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > Arabic > Kanafani,_Ghassan

Washington Report on Middle East - Literary review by Samir Dayal on Ghassan Kanafani’s novel. Translated byMay Juyyusi.
Books and Writers – Ghassan Kanafani - Highlights biography of the novelist with some citations on taken from his works.
Al-Ahram – Jaffa: Land of Oranges - Presents article written by Ghassan Kanafani. With information on the life of the author.
Mega Essays – Kanafani, Ghassan - Features one of his essays entitled, “Men in the Sun.” Published by Lynne Rienner in 1999.
Barnes and Noble – Cities of Salt - Provides information on the availability of the printed copies of his books entitled “Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories” and “Palestinian’s Children.”.
D Space – Ghassan Books - Index of titles published under the name of the author such as “Men in the Sun” and “All That’s Left to You.”.
Random House Inc - Abdelrahman Munif - Details on book availability with synopsis. Includes “Cities of Salt” and “Trench.”.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > Arabic > Ziadeh,_May

Al- Ahram – Introducing Miss Mai - Presents excerpt from the introductory part of the short story written by Safynaz Kazem.
Al-Ahram – The Mirror of Mai - Highlights portrait of the lady Mai Ziyada. Provides information on the concepts on the role of women.
May - Provides introductory remarks on the Syrian writer. Based on the translations of Mira.
J Stor – May Ziadeh - Features her book entitled, “Signs.” Showcases eight pages of the article written by Rose Ghorayeb.

Top > Arts > Literature > World_Literature > British > 19th_Century > Collins,_Wilkie > Works

Project Gutenberg – My Lady’s Money - Features detective stories categorized under fiction in the 19th-century. Written by Wilkie Collins.
Project Gutenberg – The New Magdalene - Features a story about ex-convict women. Fiction written by Wilkie Collins.
Project Gutenberg – No Name - E-book edition on the fiction story by Wilkie Collins. Provides bibliographic information.
Project Gutenberg – No Thoroughfare - E-text edition of the story of Wilkie Collins. Bibliography released in 1998.
Project Gutenberg – Poor Miss Finch - Offers e-book edition for downloading or online reading purposes. Provides bibliographic details.
Project Gutenberg – The Queen of Hearts - Fiction story on courtship, social life and customs in England during the 19th-century. E-book edition available for download or online reading purposes.
Project Gutenberg – A Rogue’s Life - Focuses on themes of social life and customs practiced in England during the 19th-century. Fiction story authored by Wilkie Collins.
Project Gutenberg – The Two Destinies - Fiction story by Wilkie Collins. Provides bibliographical details on its e-book edition.
Project Gutenberg – The Woman in White - Written by Wilkie Collins. Provides e-book edition for download or online reading.
Serial Publication in Britain Novels of Wilkie Collins - Provides information on serialization dated 1856 until 1889 under the name of the author. Also delves into the discussion on the impact of his writings on England’s socio-economy and literature.
Project Gutenberg - Little Novels - Contains short novels such as “Mrs. Zant and the Ghost,” “Mr. Medhurst and the Princess” and “Mr. Policeman and the Cook.”.
Project Gutenberg – Man or Wife - Story on domestic issues such as bigamy. Presents e-book version of the story.

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