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The Family in English Children S Literature

Ann Alston

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Description:From the trials of families experiencing divorce, as in Anne Fine s Madame Doubtfire, to the childcare problems highlighted in Jacqueline Wilson s Tracy Beaker, it might seem that the traditional family and the ideals that accompany it have long vanished. However, in The Family in English Children s Literature, Ann Alston argues that this is far from the case. She suggests that despite the tales of family woe portrayed in children s literature, the desire for the happy, contented nuclear family remains inherent within the ideological subtexts of children s literature. Using 1818 as a starting point, Alston investigates families in children s literature at their most intimate, focusing on how they share their spaces, their ideals of home, and even on what they eat for dinner. What emerges from Alston s study are not so much the contrasts that exist between periods, but rather the startling similarities of the ideology of family intrinsic to children s literature. The Family in English Children s Literature sheds light on who maintains control, who behaves, and how significant children s literature is in shaping our ideas about what makes a family "good."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Family in English Children S Literature. To get started finding The Family in English Children S Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 515

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: N/A

Release: 2008

ISBN: 113585856X

Description: From the trials of families experiencing divorce, as in Anne Fine s Madame Doubtfire, to the childcare problems highlighted in Jacqueline Wilson s Tracy Beaker, it might seem that the traditional family and the ideals that accompany it have long vanished. However, in The Family in English Children s Literature, Ann Alston argues that this is far from the case. She suggests that despite the tales of family woe portrayed in children s literature, the desire for the happy, contented nuclear family remains inherent within the ideological subtexts of children s literature. Using 1818 as a starting point, Alston investigates families in children s literature at their most intimate, focusing on how they share their spaces, their ideals of home, and even on what they eat for dinner. What emerges from Alston s study are not so much the contrasts that exist between periods, but rather the startling similarities of the ideology of family intrinsic to children s literature. The Family in English Children s Literature sheds light on who maintains control, who behaves, and how significant children s literature is in shaping our ideas about what makes a family "good."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Family in English Children S Literature. To get started finding The Family in English Children S Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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