Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's LiteratureBeschrijving van de ontwikkeling van het hedendaagse Engelstalige kinder- en jeugdboek, in de vorm van een schets van diverse genres, toonaangevende auteurs en afzonderlijke titels. |
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... tion , the condensation of plot and incident , a faster pace , minimal description , and a basically straightforward story line - all in all , a less intricate web of plot , character , and style . All these attributes of children's ...
... tion , the condensation of plot and incident , a faster pace , minimal description , and a basically straightforward story line - all in all , a less intricate web of plot , character , and style . All these attributes of children's ...
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... tion is balanced by a zesty humor and romantic dreaming spirit in many stories . In the same vein , combining ... tion , and elegant subtlety that is appropriate to the mode of transla- tion . The Lilac Fairy of " Donkey - Skin " appears ...
... tion is balanced by a zesty humor and romantic dreaming spirit in many stories . In the same vein , combining ... tion , and elegant subtlety that is appropriate to the mode of transla- tion . The Lilac Fairy of " Donkey - Skin " appears ...
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... tion of artwork and concept is becoming more important than the artist's ability to connect with children , that the capacity to see and feel with the eyes and heart of a child is being lost . It may be all for the best that the ...
... tion of artwork and concept is becoming more important than the artist's ability to connect with children , that the capacity to see and feel with the eyes and heart of a child is being lost . It may be all for the best that the ...
Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
Copyright | |
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