Approaches to Teaching Hugo's Les Misérables
Bradley Stephens editor Michal Ginsbug editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Modern Language Association of America
Published:30th Aug '18
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The greatest work of one of France's greatest writers, Victor Hugo's Les Misérables seemed stylistically and even politically out of date when it was published in 1862. But its indictment of injustice, concern for those suffering in misery, unapologetic embrace of the ideals of the French Revolution, and memorable characters have proved irresistible to readers for a century and a half. The novel's length, multiple narratives, and encyclopedic digressiveness make it a pleasure to read but a challenge to teach, and this volume is designed to address the needs of instructors in a variety of courses that include the novel in excerpts or as a whole.
Part 1 of the volume, ""Materials,"" provides guidance on editions in French and in English translation, biographies, criticism, and maps. Part 2, ""Approaches,"" contains essays that discuss the novel's conceptions of misère, sexuality, and the politics of the time and that demonstrate techniques for teaching the context of its literary market, adaptations, place in popular culture, and relation to other novels of its time.
This collection constitutes a rich educational tool for instructors of French who want to teach and study this great novel."" - Jacques Neefs, Johns Hopkins University
ISBN: 9781603293365
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 333g
236 pages