Anthony F. Franco
Aries, Philippe.
Centuries of Childhood
:
A Social Histo
ry
of Family Life
. New York: Vintage Books, 1962.
A detailed study of the origins of modern concepts of family and childhood.
Johnson, Edgar.
Charles Dickens
,
His Tragedy and Triumph
. New York: Penguin Books, 1986.
The leading biography on Dickens. Important reading for anyone using Dickens in the classroom.
Loban, Walter, Ryan, Margaret, and Squire, James R.
Teaching Language and Literature
. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1969.
A textbook with several interesting suggestions on teaching
Great Expectations
in the classroom.
Ozment, Steven.
When Fathers Ruled
,
Family Life in Reformation Europe
. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1983.
Good background reading for anyone interested in exploring literature through a focus on the family.
Sheridan, Marion C., et al.
The Motion Picture and the Teaching of English
. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1965.
A textbook written under the auspices of the National Council of Teachers of English. Ideas on using film in the classroom. Specific reference for
Great Expectations
.
Stone, Lawrence.
The Family
,
Sex And Marriage In England 1500-1800
. New York: Harper & Row, 1979.
Solid background of English family life in the three centuries preceding Dickens’ England.