Approaches to Teaching the Works of Jack London |
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| Author:
| Reesman, Jeanne Campbell |
| Editor:
| Brandt, Kenneth K. |
| Series title: | Approaches to Teaching World Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60329-142-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Modern Language Association of America
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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A prolific and enduringly popular author-and an icon of American fiction-Jack London is a rewarding choice for inclusion in classrooms from middle school to graduate programs. London's biography and the role played by celebrity have garnered considerable attention, but the breadth of his personal experiences and political views and the many historical and cultural contexts that shaped his work are key to gaining a nuanced view of London's corpus of works, as this volume's wide-ranging...
More DescriptionA prolific and enduringly popular author-and an icon of American fiction-Jack London is a rewarding choice for inclusion in classrooms from middle school to graduate programs. London's biography and the role played by celebrity have garnered considerable attention, but the breadth of his personal experiences and political views and the many historical and cultural contexts that shaped his work are key to gaining a nuanced view of London's corpus of works, as this volume's wide-ranging perspectives and examples attest.