George Eliot’s Middlemarch
Teacher: Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Semester: Fall Day and Time (EST): Mondays, 11:30 AM Dates: Sept. 9 to Dec. 9. (No class Nov. 25 or Dec. 2) Class Duration: 55 min Recommended Grade Range: 10th - 12th Learn More & Register here!
Description: In George Eliot’s Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life (1871-2) we will delve into a wide range of historical issues, such as the status of women in society, the nature of marriage, hu- manism and idealism, religion, political reform, developments in in- dustry, medicine, and education—all through the lens of the event- ful and socially tumultuous English 1830s. In addition to cultivating artistic appreciation and a love of reading, this course facilitates the development of critical reasoning, the disciplined use of the imagi- nation, and a strong knowledge of historical and literary context. Course Materials: George Eliot’s Middlemarch (Penguin, Oxford, or Dover editions recommended; other editions accepted)
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Studies of the Novel: The 19th Century
Teacher: Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Semester: Fall Day and Time (EST): Thursdays, 2:30 PM Dates: Sept. 5 to Dec. 5 (No class Oct. 31 or Nov. 28) Class Duration: 55 min Recommended Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Description: Register for this course and dive into some of the rich- est and most fascinating novels of the nineteenth century! Togeth- er, we’ll study the historical and social context of each book as well as the shared themes. Books covered will be Emma by Jane Austen, David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, and The Warden & Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope Course Materials: (Penguin, Oxford, or Dover editions recommend- ed; other editions accepted) Emma by Jane Austen. David Copper- field by Charles Dickens. The Warden & Barchester Towers by Antho- ny Trollope.
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