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Unidentified Paul Laurence Dunbar poem
No full textDamaged, faint manuscript handwritten on unlined paper by Paul Laurence Dunbar for an unknown poem. The first line is illegible
'Chry' written by Paul Laurence Dunbar
No full textSingle line handwritten on unlined paper by Paul Laurence Dunbar; the word "Chry" appears at the very top, followed by the line "Oh fairest flow'rs of fading fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem "A Drowsy Day"
No full textPaul Laurence Dunbar wrote the poem "A Drowsy Day" in 1893. It was published in three of Dunbar's books, including Oak and Ivy and Majors and Minors, his first two volumes. It measures 7.5 by 5.5 inches (19 by 14 cm). This manuscript poem is part of a larger Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection held by the Ohio Historical Society. Dunbar (1872-1906) is acknowledged as the first significant African American poet in the United States. He was born Dayton, Ohio to parents who had been slaves. After high school, the Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur) assisted Dunbar in publishing the Dayton Tattler, an African-American newspaper. His first book of poetry, Oak and Ivy, was published in 1893. It was followed by Lyrics of a Lowly Life, and Majors and Minors, ten other books of poetry, four books of short stories, five novels and a play
Paul Laurence Dunbar photograph
No full textThis photograph of a man with a bicycle has been tentatively identified as Paul Laurence Dunbar. The man is pictured standing next to a bicycle, underneath a tree and in front of a white fence. The tree is in full bloom, suggesting that the picture was taken in the spring or summer months.
Paul Laurence Dunbar was a prominent African American author, poet, and playwright in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries whose work gained national prominence. Dunbar was a native of Dayton, Ohio
Tradução comentada de a Sentimental Journey de Laurence Sterne
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Literatura.Este trabalho parte da tradução de A Sentimental Journey, de Laurence Sterne, para fazer um exame de questões ligadas à narrativa quando confrontadas com a necessidade da tradução. Para tal, serão consideradas a oscilação entre o sentimental e o humor e a fronteira sutil que os separa ao longo do romance, a ironia, a paródia, bem como as estratégias adotadas na tradução proposta e em outras já publicadas no Brasil This study will look at the translation of Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey and examine certain translational issues arising from the narrative. These include the oscillation between sentimental and humorous elements and the fine line that separates them throughout the novel, use of irony, parody, and also translational strategies adopted by the author, and by others in previous translations of the work in Brazil
Paul Laurence Dunbar concert broadside
No full textAdvertisement for a concert given by Paul Laurence Dunbar at the Masonic Hall in Newport, Rhode Island on August 16, 1898. He is described as a "Poet, Author, and Elocutionist, and one of America's Greatest Entertainers" He was accompanied by musicians and vocalists from Newport
Paul Laurence Dunbar with fish
No full textPhotograph of Paul Laurence Dunbar, pictured far left, with several unidentified gentlemen holding fish. The men are wearing casual slacks, long-sleeved button front shirts, and hats. Dunbar, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was a prominent African American poet, playwright, and author over the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
[Copy of Letter from William L. Clay to Laurence Silberman - January 31, 1975]
No full textCopy of a letter from William L. Clay to Laurence Silberman discussing conflicting news articles on whether Clay is under investigation for alleged involvement with narcotics or not. Clay asks Silberman for more information on the situation so the allegations can be stopped
What’s the difference? Jobseeker perspectives on employment assistance
No full textThis qualitative study from the Brotherhood of St Laurence illustrates the challenges faced by jobseekers navigating today’s labour market. Drawing on insights from service users in four focus groups with 39 clients from the Carlton, Moe and Shepparton, the report outlines the contrasting approaches taken by Australia’s mainstream employment services and the five Victorian Work and Learning Centres
Paul Laurence Dunbar fishing photograph
No full textThis photograph shows poet Paul Laurence Dunbar fishing with a long pole from the banks of a river or creek, ca. 1900. Dunbar is pictured wearing casual slacks, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat. A note written on the back of the photograph indicates that it was taken at the Toledo State Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Dunbar, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was a nationally prominent African American poet, author, and playwright in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By the time of his death in 1906, Dunbar had produced twelve collections of poetry, four collections of short stories, a play and five novels
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