This is an introduction to the literature of contemporary American writer Clyde Edgerton. A North Carolina native, Edgerton has been compared to Mark Twain for his easy, humorous style, which is based in oral tradition. Like Twain and other humorous writers, Edgerton's work often contains both biting satire and exploration of very large questions about the human condition. The book contains an overview of each of his novels and his memoir in addition to offering critical commentary on theme, craft, and structure. Pedagogical support is offered with specific strategies that will encourage authentic engagement and learning. Teachers will find specific companion pieces of literature for introducing Edgerton's vivid and challenging work. This book presents the case for including more of Clyde Edgerton's work in our secondary and college English language arts classrooms as a means of revitalizing curricula and challenging the ways we traditionally think about teaching.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN-13
9780820481432
eBay Product ID (ePID)
115959645
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Yvonne Mason
Publication Name
Reading, Learning, Teaching Clyde Edgerton
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Education
Publication Year
2008
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
155 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
160mm
Volume
3
Item Weight
250g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Yvonne Mason
Series Title
Confronting the Text, Confronting the World
Topic
Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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