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The family in English children's literature / Ann Alston.

Author/creator Alston, Ann, 1978-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionxiii, 160 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Children's literature and culture
Children's literature and culture. ^A1008050
Contents History of family : the growth of a cherished institution -- 1818-1914 depictions of the nineteenth and turn of the century family : from a good beating to the flight to Neverland -- 1920-2003 depictions of the twentieth-century family : from 'Just William' to 'Harry Potter' -- There's no place like home : home and family in children's literature -- A room of one's own? spaces, families and power -- Edible fictions : fictional food--the family meal in children's literature.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 145-153) and index.
LCCN 2007040837
ISBN9780415988858 (hbk.)
ISBN0415988853 (hbk.)
ISBN9780203928752 (ebk.)
ISBN020392875X (ebk.)

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks PR 830.C513 A67 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold