Critical children : the use of childhood in ten great novels / Richard Locke.

Author/creator Locke, Richard, 1941-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2011.
Description218 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Charles Dickens's heroic victims: Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Pip -- Mark Twain's free spirits and slaves: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn -- Henry James's demonic lambs: Miles and Flora in The turn of the screw -- J. M. Barrie's eternal narcissist: Peter Pan -- J. D. Salinger's saintly dropout: Holden Caulfield -- Vladimir Nabokov's abused nymph: Lolita -- Philip Roth's performing loudmouth: Alexander Portnoy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010053805
ISBN9780231157827 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0231157827 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231527996 (e-book)
ISBN0231527993 (e-book)

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS374.C45 L63 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold