The Pleasure of Reading by Eric Macfarlane

The Pleasure of Reading by Eric Macfarlane

The Pleasure of Reading reflects on the joys of owning and reading books. It looks at the situations that lead people to become keen readers and the ways in which parents and teachers can encourage children’s love of stories. It is critical of traditional methods of studying literature that deter many children from regarding reading as a pleasurable activity.  The book also looks at the interests and passions that motivate novelists and the wide range of subjects on which they choose to write, the kind of stories they tell, the themes that they explore and the skill with which they handle their plots, characters and settings. Particular attention is given to the novelist’s role as a protester against injustice, persecution and the abuse of power.

Eric Macfarlane has worked as a teacher, headteacher, college principal, education officer and trainer of university staff. He is also an established author, known for his commitment to general education and his championing of creative, practical and out-of-school learning experiences. He was awarded an OBE for services to education.

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ISBN 13	9781838590192
ISBN 10	1838590196
Title	The Pleasure of Reading
Author	Eric Macfarlane
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Troubador Publishing
Year published	2019-07-28
Number of pages	176
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