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Originally published in paperback in 1982, this book was written in answer to the question 'which books should our children read, and why?' It is a study of what is, in the author's opinion, the best children's fiction of the previous hundred years, and at the same time a study of the social values which that fiction celebrates and criticises. Fred Inglis concentrates on stories for children aged between nine and thirteen; he contrasts the kinds of delight and profit to be gained from classics ancient and modern, from the novels of Dickens and Lewis Carroll via those of Arthur Ransome and Tolkien to William Mayne, Ursula Leguin, Russell Hoban and Philippa Pearce, situating these books in the social context from which they came and relating them to the audience of adults who are expected to write, publish, judge and choose books for their children.
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Originally published in paperback in 1982, this book was written in answer to the question 'which books should our children read, and why?' It is a study of the best children's fiction of the previous hundred years, and a study of the social values which that fiction celebrates and criticises.
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Part I. Theory and Experience: 1. The terms of reference; 2. Looking back into the blank of my infancy; 3. The history of children - little innocents and limbs of Satan; Part II. Texts and Contexts: The Old Books: 4. The lesser great tradition; 5. Class and classic - the greatness of Arthur Ransome; 6. Girl or boy: home and away; 7. Let's be friends; 8. Cult and culture: a political-psychological excursus; Part III. Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained: The New Work: 9. History absolves nobody - ritual and romance; 10. Rumours of angels and spells in the suburbs; 11. Experiments with time and notes on nostalgia; 12. Love and death in children's novels; 13. Resolution and independence; Bibliography; Index.
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- EditoreCambridge University Press
- Data di pubblicazione1981
- ISBN 10 0521231426
- ISBN 13 9780521231428
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine312
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR006240385
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.21. Codice articolo G0521231426I3N11
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Descrizione libro Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0521231426. Codice articolo 8526386
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Descrizione libro 8vo. pp xiv, 333. Large format paperback. Signed presentation from the author on the half title page to the South African novelist, Dan Jacobson, 'For Dan with very great admiration, Fred Inglis 1982'. ISBN: 0521231426 Slight sunning at spine, otherwise sound, VG. Codice articolo C20007
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