In the words of the Bishop of Meaux - Julien Green on Bossuet

Julien Green's Journal abounds in precise, regularly noted references to his vast reading. Certain dominant trends can be noted in his choice of books. His choice favours titles which have spiritual themes, Anglo-Saxon literature, poetry, books on art and autobiographical writings. In the domain of spiritual literature he reveals a particular affinity with Port-Royal and Pascal. While this affinity with the seventeenth century is well known, Green's reading of Bossuet has been largely ignored. As this year marks the tercentenary of Bossuet's death, it may be of interest to explore his comments on his readings of the Bishop of Meaux. We will concentrate on certain themes which have an appeal for Green, but we will note above all his comments on the tone and style in which they are rendered

Léviathan: A Forgotten Nouvelle by Julien Green

Julien Green's nouvelle Leviathan (1926)1 tends to merit only a few passing references in critical works on the author. This is regrettable because this early work in a literary output spanning the years 1920 to 1995 (at least!) can be seen to orchestrate in embryonic form many of the themes and preoccupations which have become permanent features of Green's landscape. It may even be considered a microcosm of his work as a whole

Léviathan: A Forgotten Nouvelle by Julien Green

Julien Green's nouvelle Leviathan (1926)1 tends to merit only a few passing references in critical works on the author. This is regrettable because this early work in a literary output spanning the years 1920 to 1995 (at least!) can be seen to orchestrate in embryonic form many of the themes and preoccupations which have become permanent features of Green's landscape. It may even be considered a microcosm of his work as a whole

Review: Catholic Particularity in Seventeenth - Century French Writing: ‘Christianity is Strange’ By Richard Parish. New York: Oxford University, 2011. Pp. 229

Richard Parish is Professor of French at Oxford University and is well known for his research on 17th-century French theatre and 17th-century Catholic writing in France. The book under review here started life as the Bampton Lectures delivered in the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford in 2009

Review: Catholic Particularity in Seventeenth - Century French Writing: ‘Christianity is Strange’ By Richard Parish. New York: Oxford University, 2011. Pp. 229

Richard Parish is Professor of French at Oxford University and is well known for his research on 17th-century French theatre and 17th-century Catholic writing in France. The book under review here started life as the Bampton Lectures delivered in the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford in 2009

A Visit to Bokhara in 1919: Discussion

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Georgia history in fiction: the quest for identity in the Civil War novels of Julien Green

This article examines the quest for identity on the part of the Franco-American writer, Julien Green, through a study of his trilogy of novels devoted to the American Civil War

Identifying Teacher, School and District Characteristics Associated with Elementary Teachers' Use of Technology:A Multilevel Perspective

Over the past decade, investment in technology for schools has increased at a dramatic rate. Although policy makers are eager to understand the ways in which technology use in schools is affecting student learning, we believe that a critical preliminary step toward assessing the impacts of technology on teaching and learning requires the examination of the varied uses of technology in schools as well as the contexts that are likely to affect the use of technology in the classroom as a teaching and learning tool. Previous research examining technology use has focused on teacher characteristics and has neglected to explore the potentially alterable, organizational characteristics that may be affecting the adoption and use of technology in the classroom. In light of this argument and using survey data collected from 1490 elementary classroom teachers in 96 schools in 22 Massachusetts districts, this research examines how technology is being used by elementary school teachers, and examines the school and district organizational characteristics that are associated with increased use of technology as a teaching and learning tool. In addition to examining technology-use as a multi-faceted construct, using multilevel regression techniques this study provides evidence that schools’ organizational characteristics are associated with teachers’ use of technology in the classroom. Organizational characteristics such as districts’ and schools’ leadership practices and emphasis on technology, the type and amount of technology-related professional development available to teachers, as well as the amount of technology-related restrictive policies in place were found to be associated with the four measures of teachers’ use of technology examined in this study. Individual teacher characteristics such as constructivist beliefs, higher confidence using technology and positive beliefs about the efficacy of technology were each found to be associated with increased use of technology in the classroom

Palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions for the functionalization of Si surfaces: superior stability of alkenyl monolayers

Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki, Heck, and Sonogashira coupling reactions were studied as reaction protocols for organic modification of Si surfaces. These synthetically useful protocols allow for surface modification of alkene, alkyne, and halide terminated surfaces. Surface oxidation and metal contamination were assessed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nature of the primary passivation layer was an important factor in the oxidation resistance of the Si surface during the secondary functionalization. Specifically, the use of alkynes as the primary functionalization layer gave superior stability compared to alkene analogues. The ability to utilize Pd-catalyzed coupling chemistries on Si surfaces opens great versatility for potential molecular and nanoscale electronics and sensing/biosensing applications