Focusing on the overlooked contributions of girls in literature, this book offers a fresh perspective on girls' fiction, highlighting the emergence of adventurous female characters within the context of the British Empire. It explores lesser-known works that feature girl adventurers, castaways, and spirited schoolgirls, revealing how these narratives challenge traditional views of gender and age in relation to imperialism. Through detailed examination, it sheds light on the significant roles these fictional girls play in shaping cultural and literary landscapes.
Kritische Benaderingen van Kinderliteratuur Reeks
Deze serie duikt in de complexiteit en nuances van kinderliteratuur vanuit een kritisch perspectief. Het onderzoekt verschillende theoretische kaders en benaderingen die helpen bij het deconstrueren en begrijpen van teksten gericht op jonge lezers. Het doel is om diepere reflectie te bevorderen over de creatie, receptie en culturele impact van dit belangrijke literaire veld. Lezers krijgen hulpmiddelen voor analytisch lezen en kritische evaluatie van werken voor kinderen en jongvolwassenen.



Aanbevolen leesvolgorde
Children's Literature and Capitalism
- 224bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
After the first phase of industrialization in Britain, the child emerged as both a victim of and a threat to capitalism. This book explores the changing relationship between the child and capitalist society in the works of some of the most important writers of children's and young-adult texts in the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
This book demonstrates how contemporary children's texts draw on utopian and dystopian tropes in their projections of possible futures. The authors explore the ways in which children's texts respond to social change and global politics. The book argues that children's texts are crucially implicated in shaping the values of their readers.