The Virtual Writing University Archive

The Virtual Writing University Archive is a collection of recordings of literary readings, panel discussions, and lectures around The University of Iowa and Iowa City. You may search or browse these recordings to find those you want to hear. The Writing University Archive is a project of the School of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the writing community at Iowa.

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Writing a Myth: Creating a National Identity Through Literature

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A panel discussion featuring Motti Lerner, Abubakar Gimba, and Ptior Śliwiński. The authors explore the writer’s role in the creation of myth.

In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction

Authors: Motti Lerner , Abubakar Gimba, Ptior Śliwiński

Date Recorded: September 13, 2000

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Format: discussion

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