Historical/Biographical
English for Degree Entrance (EDE) compiled by Carrie Molinski & Sue Slessor.
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Introduction
Literature is an art form often expressing the ideas, influences and historical times of the authors who produce it. The environment and experiences of an author inform and affect the images, themes and form of the messages and images. In this chapter, you will review various forms of literature, poems, songs and plays in order to understand how an author’s work reflects a unique perspectives, culture and history.
Learning Objectives
- Examine a variety of literary works to build an understanding of society.
- Explain how elements, features, and form of literary texts covey meaning.
- Analyze literature using a historical or biographical literary lens.
To Do List
- Read the content on historical/biographical lens.
- Read the biographies and poems by Shakespeare, Etheridge Knight, and A Tribe Called Red.
- Complete the learning activities for the authors.
- Complete the historical/biographical lens assignment in Blackboard.
Attribution
Except where otherwise noted, “Historical/Biographical” by Academic and Career Preparation, Georgian College, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
