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Disciplining girls : understanding the origins of the classic orphan girl story / Joe Sutliff Sanders.
Van Pelt Library PS374.G55 S26 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sanders, Joe Sutliff
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Girls in literature.
- Children's stories, American--History and criticism.
- Children's stories, American.
- Children's stories, Canadian--History and criticism.
- Children's stories, Canadian.
- Orphans in literature.
- Child rearing in literature.
- Sentimentalism in literature.
- American fiction--19th century--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- Canadian fiction--19th century--History and criticism.
- Canadian fiction.
- Canadian fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 225 pages ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Origins of the classic orphan girl story
- Orphan girl story
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2011]
- Summary:
- This is an intriguing study of interest to a wide audience of scholars and general readers involved with feminist issues and children's literature. Sanders (English, Kansas State U.) offers an introductory essay highlighting the themes of gender, sentiment, individualism, and discipline--all of which he explores in close examinations of The Wide, Wide World, The Hidden Hand, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, A Little Princess, Anne of Green Gables, the Secret Garden, and Polyanna, among other works. The concluding chapter weaves together the themes of affection, manipulation, pleasure, and abuse. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- The wide, wide world and the rules of sentimental engagement
- The hidden hand and momentary individualism
- Eight cousins and what girls are made for
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and the threat of affective discipline
- A little princess and the accidental power of stories
- Anne of Green Gables and the return of affective discipline
- The Secret Garden and the rajah's master
- Pollyanna and anxious individualism
- Emily of New Moon and the private girl
- Spinning sympathy
- Girls' novels and the end of mothering
- Conclusion: affection, manipulations, pleasure, abuse.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-215) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781421403182
- 1421403188
- OCLC:
- 708243745
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