Sands of Time Children's Literature - Culture, Politics and Identity |
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| Editor:
| Plastow, Jenny
Hillel, Margot |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-10399-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Hertfordshire Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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Written by key scholars and authors, this collection of essays examines contemporary and historical children's literature. From a wry look at girls' school stories from the last century to a thought-provoking analysis of contemporary, illustrated children's books from Australia, this volume offers a timely and critical examination of the overt and subtle ways in which children's literature reflects and responds to the political environment from which it springs. Wide-ranging in its...
More DescriptionWritten by key scholars and authors, this collection of essays examines contemporary and historical children's literature. From a wry look at girls' school stories from the last century to a thought-provoking analysis of contemporary, illustrated children's books from Australia, this volume offers a timely and critical examination of the overt and subtle ways in which children's literature reflects and responds to the political environment from which it springs. Wide-ranging in its approach and themes, this account also discusses the interplay between culture and identity and how these influences are reflected in children's books.