‘Tales of Boyhood’: Listen to Sept. 7 ‘MTSU On the Record’

Producer/Host: Gina Logue
Guest: Dr. Ellen Donovan

Synopsis: The professor of English explains the late 19th- and early 20th-century literature of James Otis Kaler, whose novels spun adventure tales aimed at boys.

Dr. Ellen Donovan, top left, a professor of English, was interview for the “MTSU On the Record” radio program that airs on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org. Donovan dissected the work of author James Otis Kaler, top right, who wrote more than 180 novels for children. (MTSU photo illustration)

‘MTSU On the Record’ delves into boyhood fiction, publishing priorities

A scholar’s exploration of late 19th-century fiction aimed at young male readers was the topic on a recent “MTSU On the Record” radio program. Host Gina Logue’s interview with Ellen Donovan, a professor of English at MTSU, first aired Sept. 7 on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org. You can listen to…

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