Critical children : the use of childhood in ten great novels / Richard Locke.
| Author/creator | Locke, Richard, 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | 218 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010053805 |
| ISBN | 9780231157827 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231157827 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231527996 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0231527993 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS374.C45 L63 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |