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Articles on Cormier
Articles on Cormier's work published in newspapers, magazines, or scholarly publications.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Writer's work travels far" <em>Telegram</em>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
George Snell
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Telegram & Gazette</em>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
9 March 1997
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG, 8.5x11
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper article
Description
An account of the resource
This 1997 article in the <em>Telegram</em> chronicles Cormier's early life growing up in Leominster, from his father's work in the plastic factory and his untimely death, to his beginnings as a writer, through his ultimate success of <em>The Chocolate War</em> and<em> I Am the Cheese</em>. The article also discusses how integral Leominster is to Cormier's work and life.
Biography
Catholic School
Catholicism
Comb Factory
Cormier's father
Fade (novel)
French-Canadian
I Am the Cheese (novel)
Leominster Massachusetts
Literary Agent
Monument (town)
Nuns
Publishing
The Chocolate War (novel)
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
"My Father's Gamble" <em>The Sign</em>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>The Sign</em>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
April 1961
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG, 8.5x11
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Magazine article
Description
An account of the resource
The young protagonist of this story witnesses the consequences of his father's alcoholism and poor money management skills for his entire family. The father takes out a loan to pay his debts in a time of uncertain employment. He loses the money, though he also has a habit of passing time in the local bar.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/138" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Cormier's letter to Miss Marilyn Marlow undated</a><br /><a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Cormier's letter to Miss Marilyn Marlow 29 March 1968</a><br /><a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/41" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Cormier's letter to Miss Marilyn Marlow 4 October 1960</a>
Alcohol
Comb Factory
Fatherhood
Frenchtown
Great Depression
Poverty
Short Stories
Unemployment
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Articles on Cormier
Articles on Cormier's work published in newspapers, magazines, or scholarly publications.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
"Robert Cormier London, July 2000" <em>Achuka Special</em>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
amazon.co.uk
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
5 September 2001
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG, 8.5x11
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Interview online
Description
An account of the resource
In this piece, Cormier recounts the "excruciating" experience of being bullied but counterbalances this terror with his serene picture of family life. Featuring prominently are comments on his father's work in the comb factories, his Irish and French ancestry, his work as a radio scriptwriter and newspaperman, the openness of his home office, and celebrating successful freelance work with his family.
Biography
Bullying
Comb Factory
Cormier's father
Fatherhood
Journalism