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Madden, Thomas R. – 1986
The literary theorist Terry Eagleton believes that literary study is the study of human discourse. To build on his idea for use in the classroom, it must first be assumed that literature constitutes a dialogue between the work (and its author) and the reader. The dialogue process can be introduced in a 2- to 4-week unit through a cluster of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, Dialogs (Literary), Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedEagleton, Terry – English in Education, 1991
Provides an account of the recent right-wing backlash in the United States against trends in higher education. Traces the continuing "crisis in English" to historical origins of humanities as a sequestered enclave. Suggests that this conflict will largely determine the future of English instruction. (HB)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Higher Education
