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“In my experience, all the good literature professors, the ones that are able to get you to see the genius and magic of a book, begin the same way. They provide an overview of the historical beliefs, prejudices, and concerns of the era when the book was written and how the specific writer conformed, or did not conform with these beliefs -- especially important when studying books, plays, or poems written a long time ago.” — John Granger
In my experience, all the good literature professors, the ones that are able to get you to see the genius and magic of a book, begin the same way. They provide an overview of the historical beliefs, prejudices, and concerns of the era when the book was written and how the specific writer conformed, or did not conform with these beliefs -- especially important when studying books, plays, or poems written a long time ago.