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.
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.
USC scholars explain how the classic A Christmas Carol shaped and preserved the beloved winter holiday.
The celebrated author and Distinguished Professor of English earns one of the literary world’s top honors for his reimagining of a classic American tale.
The author and USC Dornsife professor explores how political discourse misses the mark on the mixed-race experience in the United States.
Looking for a good read? Faculty members from the USC Rossier School of Education have these suggestions.
The USC Dornsife Professor Emerita’s influential writing emphasized the importance of post-war and contemporary writers.
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USC scholars explore the perennially popular playwright and the reasons behind his staying power.
