Dead poets society / a novel by N. H. Kleinbaum.
By: Kleinbaum, N. H
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BookPlace of publication: New York, NYPublisher: HyperionDate of publication: 1989Edition: 1st edition.Description: 166 pages: 18 cm.ISBN: 9781401308773.Subject(s): English teachers -- United States -- Fiction | Teacher-student relationships -- FictionDDC classification: F K64 1989 DEA Summary: Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to "make your lives extraordinary!" Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society - a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the great words of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, they discover not only the beauty of language, but the importance of making each moment count.
But the Dead Poet Pledges soon realize that their new-found freedom can have tragic consequences. Can the club and the individuality it inspires survive the pressure from authorities determined to destroy their dreams?
(From the back cover)
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Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to "make your lives extraordinary!" Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society - a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the great words of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, they discover not only the beauty of language, but the importance of making each moment count.
But the Dead Poet Pledges soon realize that their new-found freedom can have tragic consequences. Can the club and the individuality it inspires survive the pressure from authorities determined to destroy their dreams?
(From the back cover)
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