Approaches to Teaching Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

by Liza Knapp (Editor), Amy Mandelker (Editor), Gary R. Jahn (Contributor)

Written by and for educators, this resource offers teaching strategies for presenting Tolstoy's Anna Karenina in the undergraduate classroom. The first two chapters deal with materials, evaluating various English translations and Russian editions of the novel and recommending works in the critical literature. In the second section, 22 teachers reflect on their experiences teaching the novel, discussing such topics as Tolstoy's anti-philosophical philosophy, the moral education of the reader, and film renditions of the novel. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Nonfiction

226 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

While using our new washing machine tonight, I finally finished this book of essays on approaches to teaching Anna Karenina. Parts are a little theoretical and dry, but several of the essays were informative- especially the ones on names, places, and reading the book serially - the way it first came out. Helpful in gaining a richer understanding of the book. Probably not worth buying - unless you are going to teach a course in Russian literature or lead a book group. I got it via inter-library loan.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of essays on teaching “Anna Karenina.” Interesting but I don’t feel that I learned anything new, or that changed my ideas about that book. Probably of more value to teachers than to the general reader.