Ursula K. Le Guin

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Through story, every culture defines itself and teaches its children how to be people and members of their people.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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Topic

Stories Culture

Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Source

The Operating Instructions

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

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Citation

Le Guin, Ursula K. "The Operating Instructions." Oregon Literary Arts meeting. 2002, Portland, Oregon, USA. Speech.

Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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Topic

Nature of love Love

Author

Ursula K. Le Guin

Source

The Lathe of Heaven

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1971 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Le Guin, Ursula K. The Lathe of Heaven. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971. Originally published in Amazing Stories, Mar. 1971 and May 1971.

We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable-but then, so did the divine right of kings.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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Topic

Anti-capitalism Capitalism

Speaker

Ursula K. Le Guin

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

2014 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Le Guin, Ursula K. Speech in Acceptance at the National Book Foundation Metal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. 19 Nov. 2014, The National Book Foundation, New York City, NY, USA, https://www.ursulakleguin.com/nbf-medal.