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The Child in British Literature

Literary Constructions of Childhood, Medieval to Contemporary
By:A. Gavin
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9780230348271
eText ISBN:9780230361867
Edition:0
Copyright:2012
Format:Page Fidelity

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The first volume to consider childhood over eight centuries of British writing, this book traces the literary child from medieval to contemporary texts. Written by international experts, the volume's essays challenge earlier readings of childhood and offer fascinating contributions to the current upsurge of interest in constructions of childhood.