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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Page 82
... fantasy are the moral arbiters of our time , in strong contrast to most writers of contemporary realistic fiction ... epic or heroic . This epic view should perhaps be seen , not so much as a new trend , but as a return of fantasy to its ...
... fantasy are the moral arbiters of our time , in strong contrast to most writers of contemporary realistic fiction ... epic or heroic . This epic view should perhaps be seen , not so much as a new trend , but as a return of fantasy to its ...
Page 84
... fantasy : " a catch of the breath , a beat and lifting of the heart ... a tale that in any measure succeeds in this point has not wholly failed , whatever flaws it may possess , and whatever mixture or confusion ... Epic and Heroic Fantasy.
... fantasy : " a catch of the breath , a beat and lifting of the heart ... a tale that in any measure succeeds in this point has not wholly failed , whatever flaws it may possess , and whatever mixture or confusion ... Epic and Heroic Fantasy.
Page 99
... epic fantasists have now joined this community and are deeply involved in bringing together the essence of this knowl- edge , along with their own personal visions . Enchanted Realism In contrast to the " Sturm und Drang " of epic fantasy ...
... epic fantasists have now joined this community and are deeply involved in bringing together the essence of this knowl- edge , along with their own personal visions . Enchanted Realism In contrast to the " Sturm und Drang " of epic fantasy ...
Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
Copyright | |
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