{"product_id":"lc1a-literary-classics-1a-mystery-romance-suspense-and-fun","title":"LC1A -- Literary Classics 1A: Mystery, Romance, Suspense, and Fun!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003eJoin me as we step into the world of literary classics that will enthrall and delight you as they have millions of readers for hundreds of years. You’ll you encounter unforgettable characters as they unravel mysteries and overcome hardships on the path to finding happiness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We’ll begin our journey with a special treat: Jane Austen’s exquisite novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, that is so well-loved it was made into movies in 1940 and again in 2005, and into BBC mini-series in 1980 and again in 1995. This literary classic story of two people who dislike each other, yet find themselves on an unlikely path to love and marriage, doesn’t go out of date!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll continue our summer fun with a scary mystery set on the moors of Scotland where a huge hound has been sighted, bringing an old haunted tale back to life, as a young man’s life is threatened. Not to worry: Sherlock Holmes, detective extraordinaire is on the case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Then, still in England, we’ll venture into the 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e century Victorian era as we read Charlotte Bronte’s famous novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We’ll immerse ourselves in the coming of age story of young Jane, a rebellious orphan girl who winds up in the home of a mysterious fellow with a dark secret. Find out how this friendless orphan finds a pathway to independence, self-sufficiency and true happiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGone with the Wind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For our last, and arguably most thrilling adventure, we’ll plunge into the Civil War in America, where we’ll meet the bold and dashing blockade runner Rhett Butler, and the feisty and alluring Scarlett O’Hara. We’ll follow their quest for survival and happiness in the aftermath of the Civil War, as we read Margaret Mitchell’s enduring classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This American epic depicts the Antebellum Southern society, the onset of the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction as experienced by powerfully drawn characters who live through this momentous history, and it’s even better than the movie :  )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Dickens’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Dickens’ great masterpieces, this is a coming-of-age story about a loveable boy named Pip as he makes his way in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll end with this novel as it touches on so many aspects of life and growing up, as well as delivering unforgettable characters, humor, excitement, and some choice fantasy. Be prepared to be astonished!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssignments: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll be reading all of these literary classics so you’ll need to give yourself plenty of time to relax with each book. Allow extra time if you read slowly so you can enjoy the stories without having to rush. Please use actual, physical books so you can mark your progress, underline or mark passages, find the pages we read in class, and have the pleasure of reading a book that is unlike reading on a Kindle, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor each literary work, you will write a paper on assigned topics or a topic of your choice. One of your essays will be corrected\/edited and returned to you with the teacher’s comments. And we’ll discuss at least 2 of your written assignments in class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo ebooks! No virtual editions! Real books! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can’t find the pages we’re discussing if they have a virtual edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd they can’t make notes in the margins, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal books only!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, by Jane Austen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Penguin Classics, Edited with an introduction and notes by Vivien Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cem\u003eThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/em\u003e, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Wisehouse Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Since this is a novella, much shorter than our novels, students may get another version. 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