1st Edition

The Essential Charles Dickens School Resource Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Classic Texts Ages 7-14

By Gill Robins, Laura-Jane Evans-Jones Copyright 2012
152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

Charles Dickens is arguably the greatest storyteller in English Literature and his novels have been loved and respected for nearly two hundred years. As accurate reflections of Victorian society they are unparalleled. Vivid characters and realistic settings are created in the mind of the reader, all laced with Dickens inimitable humour, wit and lacerating political comment. This book aims to... Read more

Chapter One: Contemporary Approaches; Chapter Two: A Christmas Carol; Chapter Three: Bleak HouseChapter Four: David Copperfield; Chapter Five: Great Expectations; Chapter Six: Hard Times; Chapter Seven: Oliver Twist; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; plus CD

Biography

Gill Robins, Laura-Jane Evans-Jones

After having read the book I can now say that I would recommend it to teachers. There is a wealth of information and ideas which would help anyone who is teaching Dickens.

Gill Parker

The Use of English, The English Association Journal for Teachers of English, Vol 64, No. 1, Autumn 2012