Have you ever considered the “down side” of a literature based education? What happens if you end up with children who truly LOVE quality literature? What will happen if they grow up and crave Austen, Steinbeck, Dickens, and more? We have been dealing with the problem of literature-love in our own family. The evidence is clear to everyone!
My son Alex LOVES all literature, but especially Jane Austen. We believe he may have been born in the wrong century. When he got to college, the first thing he did was develop a Jane Austen Club on campus. The “Pemberly Society” has an annual ball. Many who attend dress in time-period costume. They serve food from the era of Jane Austen, and decorate in period decor. They have English Country dance music, with a caller, just like in the Austen movies. In the hallway, Alex and his club arranged to have demonstration boards representing different aspects of the time period. They explained the food, the clothing, and the gender rolls of the Austen time period. It was a fabulous event!
See what can happen when your kids grow up to love literature? Look out!
So how did they learn all those fine manners? Read about it here! Also, check out our favorite literature-based curriculum: Sonlight.
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J W says:
That’s the 2nd year in a row I’ve missed this event! I had my own lovely daughters showing off their talents that night at our church’s talent show! Besides, I have a hurt foot
I love dancing, and my husband is a wonderful dancer!
And speaking of manners, the ladies at the German deli love us because my girls always say “yes, please,” “thank you,” “good day,” and “goodbye” in German! We’re studying French, but I always emphasize that “thank you” is the first word(s) one should always learn in any language, and one should always learn to say it in the languages one encounters on a regular basis!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Laura says:
I would love to know where those girls are getting those lovely dresses. We are trying to organize a dance something like this, but we are concerned about where the girls will find dresses. Please don’t tell me the girls are making all their own dresses!! LOL!
February 13th, 2009 at 6:10 am
Lee says:
Hi Laura,
I know they got the patterns online, but I’ll ask them for the specific link and get back to you. I believe you can also rent them, but perhaps the girls rented them from the theater department, I don’t know. I’ll get back to you on that, OK?
Blessings,
Lee
February 13th, 2009 at 6:38 am
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