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Britain’s book cheats dodge the classics

IT’S Sunday evening and you’re dreading double English in the morning.

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I HATE THE WAY ANYTHING BEFORE 1920 IS WORTHY...

29.03.08, 8:43am

Why are the 'classics' taught in schools?

There are thousands of books published every year, many of which are excellent, but none of these are considered 'worthy' enough to be taught in schools.

Why?

What does a 21st Century teenager see in a book by Jane Austen that they wouldn't be able to find, in much more modern terms, in a book by someone like Jacqueline Wilson or Louise Rennison?

Puny humans...

• Posted by: Mickey_G • Report Comment

TOO RIGHT!! SO TRY ANOTHER WAY THAT STILL INVOLVES BOOKS!

27.03.08, 9:25am

I teach. (Not in London) and have an interesting time persuading the children to open a book. Then I found graphic novels. :-) Now even THE most reluctant lads are begging to pick up Shakespeare (ok, not quite begging).
Try these www.classicalcomics.com all sorts of books from bronte to bram (stoker) and www.wiley.com for manga too!!!
My friends and colleagues can also be found reading them. Start with Shakespeare and work your way through. Prepare to find classics interesting!

• Posted by: iteachiam2 • Report Comment

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