Education | Le Salon 3/3

Jan 31, 2021

What Makes a Literary Classic?

Is it the amount of time that has passed? A wide readership? Originating from an ancient civilization? Defining a 'Classic' There is an...

Literary Cocktail: Pairing The Clover Club with 'Anne of Green Gables'

Marisa

Jan 14, 2021

Literary Cocktail: Pairing The Clover Club with 'Anne of Green Gables'

"...so I won't tell you what [Marilla] said we could have to drink. Only it begins with an r and a c and it's bright red colour. I love...

Finding Their Voice: The Female Bildungsroman

Marisa

Jan 3, 2021

Finding Their Voice: The Female Bildungsroman

Is there such a thing as a female bildungsroman? I break it down for you (including some suggested reading!).

Creating Christmas Traditions with Charles Dickens

Marisa

Dec 14, 2020

Creating Christmas Traditions with Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843) continues to be read, watched and performed after more than 175 years, and is enjoyed by all...

Literary Cocktail: A Christmas Carol's Smoking Bishop

Marisa

Dec 10, 2020

Literary Cocktail: A Christmas Carol's Smoking Bishop

“A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you, for many a year! I’ll raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your...

Tipple in a Teacup: The Lady and Leaf Cocktail

Marisa

Nov 25, 2020

Tipple in a Teacup: The Lady and Leaf Cocktail

Today I have a cocktail recipe that will be both your after-dinner dessert and your cup of tea (pun intended)! I have the absolute...

Marisa

Nov 11, 2020

Remembrance Day 2020 #CanadaRemembers

You may be familiar with his words, but do you know the man who wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’? John McCrae was a Canadian military surgeon...

Reader-Response Theory: Putting the "You" Back into Literary Criticism!

Marisa

Nov 2, 2020

Reader-Response Theory: Putting the "You" Back into Literary Criticism!

When diving into literary criticism, I always encourage people to start with reader-response theory because it is something most people...

The Gothic Bluebook: Terrifying the Masses

Marisa

Oct 30, 2020

The Gothic Bluebook: Terrifying the Masses

While reading Franz J. Potter’s book The History of Gothic Publishing, 1800-1835 Exhuming the Trade (2005), I recently stumbled upon the...

Mary Shelley’s “hideous progeny”: Authorial Intent of 'Frankenstein'

Marisa

Oct 16, 2020

Mary Shelley’s “hideous progeny”: Authorial Intent of 'Frankenstein'

Battle of the Editions: 1818 vs. 1831 Many are aware of the myth of how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) came about: one stormy summer...

Tracing the Vampiric Roots of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'

Marisa

Oct 15, 2020

Tracing the Vampiric Roots of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'

When we think of the vampire of popular culture, we tend to conjure images of aristocrats, seducers, wanderers. Even the sparkling...

A Feminist Legacy: Looking at the Lives and Sorrows of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley

Marisa

Oct 8, 2020

A Feminist Legacy: Looking at the Lives and Sorrows of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley

Charlotte Gordon’s biography Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley is an excellently...

Meet Your New Favourite Editions: Broadview Press

Marisa

Sep 28, 2020

Meet Your New Favourite Editions: Broadview Press

These Broadview editions of your favourite classics novels are ideal if you enjoy additional context with the original story.

Distance Learning During Covid-19: Teaching Classic Literature to your Teen

Marisa

Sep 2, 2020

Distance Learning During Covid-19: Teaching Classic Literature to your Teen

If you are struggling with a teen who has to tackle classic literature in their English class, here are 5 tips to support them.

Further Reading: Getting Closer to the Literature you Love!

Marisa

Aug 11, 2020

Further Reading: Getting Closer to the Literature you Love!

What you can expect from the Further reading blog! Easy-to-understand theory, literary themed cocktails, book recommendations, and more!

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