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ERIC Number: EJ650348
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
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Austen's Granddaughter: Louise Plummer Re(de)fines Romance.
Bennion, John
English Journal, v91 n6 p44-50 Jul 2002
Believes that young people need contemporary authors who maintain the tradition of the classics. Notes that sometimes the language of the classics seems stilted and overly formal to students. Suggests having students read contemporary and classic novels together. Explores how teachers might link the novels of Louise Plummer and Jane Austen. (SG)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classics (Literature), English Instruction, Instructional Innovation, Literature Appreciation, Reading Attitudes, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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