Censored Books Critical Viewpoints
Censored Books Critical Viewpoints by Nicholas J. Karolides, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on May 23, 2001, is a comprehensive collection of sixty-three essays addressing the issue of censorship in literature. This edition, comprising 528 pages, serves as a resource for students, teachers, librarians, and parents who encounter censorship situations. The essays feature insights from authors of various genres, including fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as educators discussing frequently challenged books in educational settings.
Readers will find a structured exploration of censorship through two main parts. The first part presents perspectives from six authors on the topic of censorship, both by omission and commission. The second part offers responses and defenses of specific books that have faced challenges. This collection touches on themes relevant to education, literary criticism, and the importance of access to diverse literature, making it a valuable addition for those interested in the intersection of literature and censorship.
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New in Paperback! This collection of sixty-three essays provides assistance to the growing number of students, teachers, librarians, and parents who find themselves confronting a censorship situation. The contributors are both authors-of fiction, drama, and poetry for adults, children, and adolescents-and teachers of literature, writing about the books that are most frequently challenged in schools and libraries.
Part I provides six authors’ perspectives on censorship by omission and commission. Part II provides responses and defenses of individual books. Paperback edition available May 2001.
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