Narratives of love & loss : studies in modern children's fiction /: studies in modern children's fiction. (1988)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Narratives of love and loss
• Further Information: Note: Margaret Rustin and Michael Rustin.
• Other Names: Rustin, Margaret; Rustin, Michael
• Contents: Loneliness, dreaming and discovery: Tom's midnight garden -- Narnia: an imaginary land as container of moral and emotional adventure -- Magic wishes and the self explorations of children: five children and it -- The life of dolls: Rumer Godden's understanding of children's imaginative play -- The maternal capacities of a small boy: The Indian in the cupboard -- Animals in reality and fantasy: two stories by Philippa Pearce -- The poetic power of ordinary speech: E.B. White's children's stories -- Who believes in 'Borrowers'? -- Making out in America: The mouse and his child -- Inner implications of extended traumas: Carrie's War -- Finding oneself among strangers: Three stories by Paula Fox -- Conclusion: explorations of loss.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Verso
• Publication Date: 1988
• Extent: 1 online resource (274 pages)
• Subjects: 823/.914/099282; Children's stories, English -- History and criticism; American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Children's stories, American -- History and criticism; Psychological fiction -- History and criticism; Loss (Psychology) in literature; Love in literature; Histoires pour enfants anglaises -- Histoire et critique; Roman américain -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Roman anglais -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Histoires pour enfants américaines -- Histoire et critique; Perte (Psychologie) dans la littérature; Amour dans la littérature; American fiction; Children's stories, American; Children's stories, English; English fiction; Loss (Psychology) in literature; Love in literature; Psychological fiction; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781789607451; 1789607450
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.