Jonathan Stableford

Jonathan StablefordJon holds degrees from Williams College and Wesleyan University and for 43 years taught secondary school English, the last 34 of them at Phillips Academy, Andover, MA. In 2010, he and his wife Cindy retired to South Strafford, VT and have ever since had a close relationship with Osher at Dartmouth. He writes occasional pieces for The Valley News. (2/7/24)




 

Course Title: 4xForster: The Literary Range of E.M. Forster (Fall Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:

He was always well prepared and led the discussions with skill, seeing that everyone was included as they wished.

Our leader has great skill in handling discussion and eliciting comments from class participants.

Course Title: Three Novels by Zadie Smith (Winter Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:

Mr. Stableford presented thought-provoking questions during the reading. This led to lots of discussions by participants.

Jon led a very interesting and eye-opening course. Now that I have time to read the challenge is "read what"? It's a privilege to read quality literature with such an experienced and inciteful class leader as Jon not to mention the other members of the class.

Course Title: Four Novels by Willa Cather (Fall Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:

The course more than met my expectations, which were high. Excellent course by a gifted teacher. Very knowledgeable and, almost as important, very enthusiastic.

Jon knew his subject matter very well and was always prepared for class. Whitman's "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" was a perfect addition to our first class discussion, and I loved Cather's essay on The Novel Demeublé.

Course Title: Absalom, Absalom! (Winter Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:

A truly wonderful academic experience. Each session was about illuminating a difficult novel. The leaders were wonderful and the participants thoughtful, and far reaching

Jon is masterful at leading a class.

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