Choosing the Canon.

Ford, Brian W.

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ERIC Number: EJ459124

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Choosing the Canon.

Ford, Brian W.

English Journal, v82 n2 p60-61 Feb 1993

Questions the reasons for continuing to teach the same texts by canonical writers, instead of works of greater depth and meaning by the same authors. Describes other, less canonical works that are suitable for the secondary English classroom. (HB)

Descriptors: English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Reading Material Selection, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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