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IMAGES OF WAR IN LITERATURE

Literature, from Homer's Iliad to the Arthurian legends to the poetry of World War I and II and beyond, has encouraged audiences to understand both the horror and honor of war. For Homer, war was heroic but tragic; Euripides emphasized the destruction of social institutions; Tennyson described the glory of war; twentieth century poets saw war as dehumanizing. Using slides and literary selections, the presentation by Marianne Wilski-Strong explores the evolving picture of war from the Greeks to the present day. Requires slide projector and screen. Adult and high school audiences.

Marianne Wilski-Strong has published many articles and mystery short stories, is a member of nearly a dozen professional organizations, and has delivered conference presentations on topics ranging from mythology to writing and winning grants. She is Professor Emeritus at Prince George’s Community College, where she taught for twenty-eight years. She holds an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Maryland.