Approaches to Teaching Scott's Waverley Novels

by Ian Duncan

Scott's Waverley novels, as his fiction is collectively known, are increasingly popular in the classroom, where they fit into courses that explore topics from Victorianism and nationalism to the rise of the publishing industry and the cult of the author. As the editors of this volume recognize, however, Scott's fictions present unusual challenges to instructors. Students need guidance, for instance, in navigating Scott's use of vernacular Scots...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1603290362
• ISBN13: 9781603290364
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher