Books Books Books
Category: Anthologies, Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry, Poetry Anthologies
Number of pages: 190
ISBN: 9781854110763
Publication date: February 23, 1995
Price: £5.95
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Edited by experienced teachers, John Davies and Melvyn Jones, The Streets And The Stars is a generous anthology of writing in English by authors living and working in Wales. Authors include Leslie Norris, Gillian Clarke, Dannie Abse, Christine Evans, R.S. Thomas, Jean Earle, Bruce Chatwin, Brenda Chamberlain, Dylan Thomas and many others. The Streets And The Stars is designed as a resource book for the 14-16 age group studying GCSE English Language and Literature. It fulfills the National Curriculum aims for ’the introduction of students to literature that reflects their own cultural and social landscape(s).’ The book is divided into seven sections, each focusing on a different genre, including poetry, short stories, autobiography, and reporting. Around the selections, the editors have provided a flexible framework of suggestions for discussion and assignments. The appendix contains notes, highlighting specific teaching aims.
John Davies
Born in 1944, John Davies was brought up in Port Talbot, south Wales, and in Prestatyn where he taught English. He has also taught in Michigan and Washington. In 1986 The Visitor’s Book, his third collection, was joint winner of the Poetry Society’s major award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize. John Davies is also a talented wood carver. For more information about John Davies visit his website www.birdsinthewood.co.uk.
John is editor of the short story collection The Green Bridge which is the latest title to be redesigned for the Seren Classics series.
