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The sands of time : children's literature : culture, politics & identity : papers and presentations from conference 2008 / edited by Jenny Plastow & Margot Hillel.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Plastow, Jenny.
Hillel, Margot.
Series:
Children's literature annual ; no. 3.
Children's literature annual ; no. 3
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Children's literature--History and criticism--Congresses.
Children's literature.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (193 p.)
Other Title:
Sands of time : children's literature : culture, politics and identity : papers and presentations from conference 2008
Place of Publication:
Hatfield, Hertfordshire : University of Hertfordshire Press, 2010.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Written by key scholars and authors, this collection of essays examines contemporary and historical children's literature. From a wry look at girls' school stories from the last century to a thought-provoking analysis of contemporary, illustrated children's books from Australia, this volume offers a timely and critical examination of the overt and subtle ways in which children's literature reflects and responds to the political environment from which it springs. Wide-ranging in its approach and themes, this account also discusses the interplay between culture a
Contents:
pt. 1. Culture
pt. 2. Politics
pt. 3. Identity.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-905313-91-8
OCLC:
609852605

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