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Review of Approaches to Teaching Austen’s Mansfield Park

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The June 2015 issue of Sensibilities published a review of the MLA’s Approaches to Teaching Austen’s Mansfield Park, edited by Marcia McClintock Folsom and John Wiltshire.

Tony Voss writes:

These essays together call continually on our imagination. I am struck particularly how often they refer to the true responsibilities of teaching.

You can read the full review in Sensibilities ([June 2015]: 79–85).

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Speculum reviews Approaches to Teaching the Poetry of John Gower

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gower_4cThe October 2014 issue of Speculum published a review of the MLA’s Approaches to Teaching the Poetry of John Gower, edited by R. F. Yeager and Brian W. Gastle.

Angela Jane Weisl writes:

Overall, this volume makes a fine case for Gower in the classroom. The editors have anticipated my questions, at least, and found compelling scholars to answer them. For anyone who wants to add Gower to their lineup at any level, or for those who already do but find themselves at a bit of a loss for how best to teach him, or for those who just want to try something new, this volume provides it. . . . Having read it, I believe that I will now attempt to add Gower in my British literature survey and perhaps include him in my medieval literature course as well, which attests to the value of this volume for those of us who want to expand our syllabi to include this most medieval author.

You can read the full review in Speculum (89.4 [2014]: 1211–12).

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Review of Approaches to Teaching The Story of the Stone (Dream of the Red Chamber)

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The February 2015 issue of the Journal of Asian Studies published a review of the MLA’s Approaches to Teaching The Story of the Stone (Dream of the Red Chamber), edited by Andrew Schonebaum and Tina Lu.

Zuyan Zhou writes:

As its title suggests, this volume is intended to introduce effective approaches to teaching the Chinese literary magnum opus, The Story of the Stone. . . . Despite being designed to appeal to novices, the book will engage advanced scholars as well, for some essays penned by scholars steeped in Redology probe to a depth that will also interest specialists in the field.

You can read the full review in the Journal of Asian Studies (74.1 [2015]: 207–08).

Purchase this book in the MLA bookstore (members get 30% off all titles).