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 43
... live in the War Veterans ' houses , she finds there the firm realities upon and against which to build her inner life . A Sound of Chariots covers seven years of Bridie's life , a long time- span in which Bridie ( and vicariously the ...
... live in the War Veterans ' houses , she finds there the firm realities upon and against which to build her inner life . A Sound of Chariots covers seven years of Bridie's life , a long time- span in which Bridie ( and vicariously the ...
Page 58
... live out lives that are not going to be dramatically changed by their knowledge . A sense of where they are and where they have come from simply enriches their lives . Although Mayne is a countryman and an Englishman , his writ- ing ...
... live out lives that are not going to be dramatically changed by their knowledge . A sense of where they are and where they have come from simply enriches their lives . Although Mayne is a countryman and an Englishman , his writ- ing ...
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... live in the Tory town of Redding , Connecticut , at the time of the Revolution . The Meekers wish to remain neutral but in a period of confused , conflict- ing loyalties this proves impossible . Sam , the oldest son does commit himself ...
... live in the Tory town of Redding , Connecticut , at the time of the Revolution . The Meekers wish to remain neutral but in a period of confused , conflict- ing loyalties this proves impossible . Sam , the oldest son does commit himself ...
Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
Copyright | |
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