Victor Watson

Reading Series Fiction

From Arthur Ransome to Gene Kemp

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates the 'series' in children's literature. The works of several well-known children's authors - UK and the US, traditional and contemporary - are analyzed, and using these examples, the book explores the special nature and appeal of series writing for children. As well as providing an historical overview of the series, the author raises important questions about the nature of literary criticism applied to children's literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. August 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9780415227018
• ISBN-10: 0415227011
• Artikelnr.: 21401275

Autorenporträt

Watson, Victor

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: a room full of friends Part I: Innocence aboard: Swallows and
Amazons 1.A fellowship of innocence 2.The storm before the calm 3.Nancy
Blackett - champion of goodness Part II: Series galore 4.Camping and
tramping fiction, 1920-1960 5.The great Nanny-Narrator an the children of
the War 6.Malco Saville: the price paid Part III: Fantasy 7.The Borrowers:
brief encounters and a little air 8.Watching passionately: Lucy Boston and
the Green Knowe series 9.The sun inside the window, shining out: The Dark
Is Rising quintet Part IV: In and out of school 10.Jane Austen has gone
missing 11.The various voices of Gene Kemp Conclusion: an invisible
excellence