It’s a bit of a paradox, USC Dornsife’s Emily Anderson notes: Readers often look like they’re all alone, and yet, “you’re with these characters, you’re with the author, you’re in another world.”
The English professor’s novel James offers a searing retelling of a Mark Twain classic — and has now earned fiction’s highest honor.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tens of thousands turn out on the USC University Park Campus for the nation’s largest literary festival.
If not for a last-minute Hollywood break, Luka Jones would probably be a philosophy professor.
VIDEO: The Bard — born April 23, 1564 (more or less) — passed away centuries ago, so why is his work still relevant? Faculty members from the USC School of Dramatic Arts explain.
The ancient Greek philosophy has acquired a new generation of acolytes. USC Dornsife’s Ralph Wedgwood explains its appeal.
Danzy Senna, professor of English and author of the acclaimed novel Colored Television, discusses overcoming bad reviews and her “descriptive, not prescriptive” approach.
The state is often defined by periods such as the Gold Rush, the rise of Hollywood and the aerospace boom. But USC experts note many lesser-known stories have quietly shaped California’s identity.
The abandoned communities may be haunting, but USC experts say they still have much to teach us about the state’s complex history.
USC scholars explain how the classic A Christmas Carol shaped and preserved the beloved winter holiday.
