Children's literature in context / Fiona McCulloch.
Children's Literature in Context is a clear, accessible and concise introduction to children's literature and its wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues involved in the study of children's literature and its social, cultural and literary contexts. Close readings of common...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2011.
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| Series: | Texts and contexts (Continuum (Firm))
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| Summary: | Children's Literature in Context is a clear, accessible and concise introduction to children's literature and its wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues involved in the study of children's literature and its social, cultural and literary contexts. Close readings of commonly studied texts including Lewis Carroll's Alice books, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Harry Potter series and the His Dark Materials trilogy highlight major themes and ways of reading children's literature. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 172 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-167) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781847064868 1847064868 |