Teaching Literature

A panel of authors and critics discussed the teaching of literature during a conference that marked the tenth anniversary of the publishing … read more

A panel of authors and critics discussed the teaching of literature during a conference that marked the tenth anniversary of the publishing of “The Closing of the American Mind,” by Allan Bloom, which examined the state of American higher education. close

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Teaching Literature

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Program ID:
81303-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Jul 12, 1997 | 8:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 13, 1997 | 5:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 12, 1997 | 8:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 12, 1997 | 11:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 13, 1997 | 5:55am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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