The appeal of this book, and the undoubted effectiveness of the pedagogies it promotes, rests on the author's passion for, and knowledge of, English literature as well as his pedagogic subject knowledge amassed in the classroom and through educational research. Drawing on these attributes Cox has articulated a clear, pedagogical approach which enables the non-specialist (teacher and pupil) to make personal connections with texts which do indeed have the potential to inspire a sense of awe and wonder.
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