| The Presence of the Past: Memory, Heritage and Childhood in Post-War Britain Contributor(s): Krips, Valerie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815338635 ISBN-13: 9780815338635 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: The Presence of the Past studies the interaction of heritage and fiction writteb for children over a 40 year period in Britain, explorign a range of works for children from" The Tale of Peter rabbit" to" I Spy ." Valerie Kripps examines how books written for children pioneer cultural change through their characterization, plots and themes, and in the creation of their readerships. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
| Dewey: 820.992 |
| LCCN: 00061731 |
| Lexile Measure: 1460 |
| Series: Children's Literature and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The presence of the Past studies the interaction of heritage and fiction written for children over a 40 year period in Britain, exploring a range of works for children from The Tale of Peter Rabbit to I Spy. |