1st Edition

Pedagogy in the Novels of J.M. Coetzee The Affect of Literature

By Aparna Mishra Tarc Copyright 2020
166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

Critically analyzing the representation of pedagogy in the novels of J.M. Coetzee, this insightful text illustrates the author’s profound conception of learning and personal development as something which takes place well beyond formal education. Bringing together critical and educational theory, Pedagogy in the Novels of J.M. Coetzee examines depictions of pedagogy in novels including Age of... Read more

Introduction. Novel pedagogy

Chapter One. . Re-reading an Old Foe. Significant Pedagogy

Chapter Two. Mrs. Curren in Age of Iron: Address of the Mother

Chapter Three. Elizabeth Costello in Elizabeth Costello. Eight Lessons:

Those who can’t, teach

Chapter Four. David Lurie in Disgrace: Post-education of the teacher

Chapter Five. Simón in Childhood of Jesus: Learning to live, again

‘Things to learn.’ Pedagogy and the novels of J.M. Coetzee.

Bibliography.

Index

Biography

Aparna Mishra Tarc is Associate Professor of Education at York University, Canada.