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  • Why Teach Literature?

    Author(s):
    Michael Bérubé (see profile)
    Date:
    2017
    Group(s):
    TM Literary Criticism
    Subject(s):
    Literary theory, Literature, Pedagogy, Teaching of literature
    Item Type:
    Conference paper
    Conf. Title:
    MLA Convention
    Conf. Org.:
    MLA
    Conf. Loc.:
    Philadelphia, PA
    Conf. Date:
    January 5-8, 2017
    Tag(s):
    mla17
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M61K7Z
    Abstract:
    Contribution to "Why Teach Literature?" Program arranged by the forum TM The Teaching of Literature. Gaurav G. Desai, Tulane U, presiding.
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    Pub. DOI:
    MLA 2017, session on \\\"Why Teach Literature?\\\"
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