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9780773437623

The Art of Place in Literature for Children and Young Adults: How Locale Shapes a Story

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  • ISBN13:

    9780773437623

  • ISBN10:

    0773437622

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-02-25
  • Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
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Summary

This book examines the significance of place in children's literature. particularly concrete, visual, and cinematic form of writing in which significant role. This work demonstrates how children's authors use andscapes to create compelling texts.

Author Biography

Dr. Dewan received her Masters in English from McMaster University (Hamilton), her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario (London), and her Ph.D in English from York University (Toronto), specializing in Victorian Literature.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Place in Children's Literature
Wondrous Landscapes: The Art of the Fairy-Tale Setting
The Journey through Life: The Road, the Path, the Way
Enclosed Spaces: Gardens, Islands, Valleys
The Sylvan Landscape: Trees, Forests, Jungles
The Magical Built World: Castles, Palaces, Enchanted Cities
Below the Surface: Caves, Mines, Underground Places
Liminal Places: Borderlines and Thresholds
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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