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Harold Bloom

Harold Bloom is the author of more than two dozen books books, including the New York Times bestsellers Shakespeare: The Invention of the HumanThe Western Canon; and Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine, and has been the recipient of numerous honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship and the Gold Medal for Belles Lettres and Criticism from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University.
The American Canon: Literary Genius from Emerson to Pynchon

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The American Canon: Literary Genius from Emerson to Pynchon

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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