The Child in British Literature

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The Child in British Literature
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Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9780230361867
ISBN-13 : 0230361862
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Book Synopsis The Child in British Literature by : A. Gavin

Book excerpt: The first volume to consider childhood over eight centuries of British writing, this book traces the literary child from medieval to contemporary texts. Written by international experts, the volume's essays challenge earlier readings of childhood and offer fascinating contributions to the current upsurge of interest in constructions of childhood.


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