Levy, Michael
Children's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107610293
- author:
- Levy, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 282
- Dimensions:
- 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Children's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction explores the development of fantasy fiction for children from the 16th to the 21st century. This comprehensive study examines how changing views on childhood and the role of fantasy in children's literature have shaped the genre.
The book analyses hundreds of works of fiction, placing each within its context within the tradition of fantasy literature. It considers the impact of class, politics, and gender on children's fantasy literature, as well as its role in developing imagination.
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