Masafuera and isolation
Masafuera is an island in the South Pacific Ocean
far off the shores of Chile. It is a vertical and volcanic mountain
populated by thousands of birds and fur seals. It is an island
devoid of people except for a few summer lobster catchers. It is
officially known as Selkirk Island named after a Scottish adventurer
who lived alone in this island for a while.
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Encounters:
The importance of eco-criticism
[Part 1]
During the past 30 to 40 years, the study of
literature has changed dramatically with the rise of such diverse
critical approaches to texts as structuralism, semiotics,
post-structuralism, feminism, new historicism, deconstruction, and
post-colonial theory.
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Cultural Scene:
To whom it may concern: Glimpse into Canadian diaspora
In this week’s column, I would like to examine,
briefly, the diasporic novel To whom it may concern by Canadian poet
and fiction writer Priscila Uppal and the Canadian diaspora depicted
in it.
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