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Understanding "Great Expectations": A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents.
Newlin, George – 2003
More than 100 years after being written, "Great Expectations" is still one of the most widely studied works of fiction. This casebook of historical documents, collateral readings and essays brings to life both Charles Dickens' masterpiece and the social issues surrounding his work. The interdisciplinary approach in the casebook offers…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Cultural Context, English Literature, Learning Activities
Newlin, George – 2003
Charles Dickens' novel, "A Tale of Two Cities," does not waste a word in telling a touching, suspenseful tale set against the background of one of the bloodiest events in history, the French Revolution. This casebook's collection of historical documents, collateral readings, and commentary will promote interdisciplinary study of the…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), English Literature, European History, Learning Activities
