Children's Literature and British Identity
Download or Read eBook Children's Literature and British Identity PDF written by Rebecca Knuth and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Rebecca Knuth |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 221 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780810885165 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0810885166 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Children's Literature and British Identity by : Rebecca Knuth
Book excerpt: Children's Literature and British Identity: Imagining a People and a Nation is the story of the development of English children's literature, focusing on how stories inspire children to adhere to the values of society. Such English authors as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J.K. Rowling have entertained, inspired, confronted social wrongs, and transmitted cultural values--functions previously associated with folklore. Their stories form a new folklore tradition that grounds personal identity, provides social glue, and supports a love of England and English values. This book examines how this tradition came to fruition.
