Author Archives: Lee Quinby

Article on Apocalypse and Environmentalist Books

Hi, here’s the article I mentioned in class on how apocalyptic some of the recent books on environmentalism are: http://chronicle.com/article/The-Doom-Boom/125474/?sid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en

Posted in Lee Quinby, November, November 30 | Leave a comment

Grecia’s Post

I’m posting this for Grecia because she couldn’t get online. Lee Grecia Huesca “What is human life? The first third a good time; the rest remembering about it” –Mark Twain “The Albertine Notes” is a tale of delirium and time … Continue reading

Posted in Grecia Huesca, November, November 23 | Leave a comment

Carrying the Fire

The posts this week were truly exceptional and I want to thank each of you for contributing such thoughtful and well-written pieces.  It made me identify a bit with the father in novel.  There came a point in their journey … Continue reading

Posted in Lee Quinby, November, November 16 | 1 Comment

Doomsday Fest

FYI, coming in December.  If you have something to submit, there is time before the deadline: http://doomsdayfilmfest.com/

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Comments on Posts

The insightful posts about this week’s readings bode well for another lively discussion in class. I particularly like the fact that your examples illustrate such a clear range from religious to secular forms of apocalypticism in American society. As Charles … Continue reading

Posted in Lee Quinby, October, October 19 | Leave a comment