Teaching Later British Literature: A Thematic Approach

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A synthetic and adaptable framework for guiding students through British literary history from the 1780s through the 1940s.

Designed for both first-time teachers of survey courses in later British literature and more experienced instructors seeking a new way to approach familiar material, A Handbook to Teaching Later British Literature presents a synthetic and adaptable framework for guiding students through British literary history from the 1780s through the 1940s.

'Lucid, learned and engaging, Teaching Later British Literatureis finely calibrated to the needs of survey instructors looking to introduce students to this complex and richly rewarding stretch of literary history. Even the most experienced teachers will find this book an invaluable resource.' Stephen Arata, Professor of English, University of Virginia, USA

'Teaching Later British Literature will be of great aid to new teachers approaching the daunting task of the comprehensive survey; it also offers many valuable notions for those whose courses are in need of a revamp. It is an excellent companion.' David Latan, Professor of English, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

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Albert D. Pionke is the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professor of English at the University of Alabama, USA. He is the author of Plots of Opportunity: Representing Conspiracy in Victorian England (2004) and The Ritual Culture of Victorian Professionals: Competing for Ceremonial Status, 18381877 (2013), co-editor of Victorian Secrecy: Economies of Knowledge and Concealment (2010) and Thomas Carlyle and the Idea of Influence (2018), and principal investigator for Mill Marginalia Online.