Reading History in Children's Books
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British, Theory
| Author: | Catherine Butler, Hallie O'Donovan | ISBN: | 9781137026033 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Catherine Butler, Hallie O'Donovan |
| ISBN: | 9781137026033 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | July 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book offers a critical account of historical books about Britain written for children, including realist novels, non-fiction, fantasy and alternative histories. It also investigates the literary, ideological and philosophical challenges involved in writing about the past, especially for an audience whose knowledge of history is often limited.
This book offers a critical account of historical books about Britain written for children, including realist novels, non-fiction, fantasy and alternative histories. It also investigates the literary, ideological and philosophical challenges involved in writing about the past, especially for an audience whose knowledge of history is often limited.
