
The Child in British Literature: Literary Constructions of Childhood, Medieval to Contemporary
Title:
The Child in British Literature: Literary Constructions of Childhood, Medieval to Contemporary
Author:
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
266 pages, XIII, 266 p.
Publisher:
Springer Nature B.V.
ISBN-13:
9780230348271
EAN:
9780230348271
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
574
Dimensions (mm):
146 x 218 x 22
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The first volume to consider childhood over eight centuries of British writing, this book traces the literary child from medieval to contemporary texts. Written by international experts, the volume's essays challenge earlier readings of childhood and offer fascinating contributions to the current upsurge of interest in constructions of childhood.










