On the Teaching of Literature: From Charismatic Secrecy to Joyful Revelation

The author explores problems associated with teaching literature and possible solutions to them. He discusses the difference between nonfiction and fiction, why teaching literature is important, theories and models about the text, the roles of the teacher and reader, interpretation of the text, pedagogical challenges for different genres, and the role of value, evaluation, and the literary experience. Distributed in the US by IPG. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)