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Why Context? What You Know Changes How You Read

Janice Campbell — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:38:49 +0000

Most modern readers have little context for the mindset, manners, and morals, or even many of the conflicts that consumed the characters in the novels of the late 19th and early 20th century. This lack of context can affect understanding and appreciation of the tales.

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Great Books Week 2010 Day 2: What Makes a Book Great?

Janice Campbell — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:55:45 +0000

What makes a book great? That’s a question I thought about a lot while writing the Excellence in Literature curriculum. Why do some books stick with you, while others, just as highly reviewed or recommended, vanish from memory like smoke?...

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Why Read Classic Literature?

Janice Campbell — Sun, 20 May 2007 16:31:12 +0000

“Literature in its most comprehensive sense is the autobiography of humanity.” Bernard Berenson “This is old stuff — how can it be relevant to my life?” I’ve heard this objection from both students and adults, as I’ve spoken through the years on...

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