First published in 1983, this book focuses on the twentieth-century writer as both a product, and an interpreter, of his or her society. It explores the social basis of our conceptions of literature and the ways in which writing is affected by the media, institutional and technical, through which it reaches readers. The text looks at experiences of the period in terms of domestic and world affairs, sexuality, and philosophical and religious attitudes. It discusses the social and economic structures which specifically affect the act of writing, and considers the dominant developments of the period in three genres: novels, poetry and writing for theatre.

Language is not a passive medium of communication. In fact, it’s the active matrix through which we construct societies, and, within them, our own social lives and realities. It’s easy to view language as simply a system of symbols that describe experience. But a closer look reveals an astonishing truth: language—as we use it in our moment-to-moment living—fundamentally shapes our experience, our thinking, our perceptions, and the very social systems within which our lives unfold.

The Social Network 'Bubblews' the biggest scam I ever seen

Many of you probably heard of the lottery scam well this new con is worse. The CEO of Bubblews   Claims that Social media sites were taking advantage of their users with having the largest unpaid workforce, seems Mr. CEO thought social media giants were not doing a good enough job robbing the people so he decided to have a go and rob the people faster and more efficiently.

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Current vol. 44 January/February 2013

A bimonthly magazine for the learners of English at upper intermediate and advanced levels (B2-C1). Features: language, music, economy, politics, literature, mass media, social problems, nature, and new technologies. Audio, scripts and worksheets included.