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Chivalric stories as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Richmond, Velma Bourgeois, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's literature, English--History and criticism.
- Children's literature, English.
- Children--Books and reading--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Children.
- Children--Books and reading.
- Great Britain.
- History.
- Medievalism in literature.
- Chivalry in literature.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 374 pages ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
- Summary:
- "Knights and ladies, giants and dragons, tournaments, battles, quests and crusades are commonplace in stories for children. This book examines how late Victorians and Edwardians retold medieval narratives of chivalry--epics, romances, sagas, legends and ballads. This book examines related contexts of Medievalism expressed in painting, architecture, music, public celebrations, and the works of major authors"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786496228
- 0786496223
- OCLC:
- 877371122
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