Bloody murder : the homicide tradition in children's literature /
Given the long-standing belief that children ought to be shielded from disturbing life events, it is surprising to see how many stories for kids involve killing. This is a full-length critical study of this pervasive theme of murder in children’s literature. Through rereadings of well-known works, s...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore, Md. :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2013
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Given the long-standing belief that children ought to be shielded from disturbing life events, it is surprising to see how many stories for kids involve killing. This is a full-length critical study of this pervasive theme of murder in children’s literature. Through rereadings of well-known works, such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, and The Outsiders, the author explores how acts of homicide connect these works with an array of previously unforeseen literary, social, political, and cultural issues. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1421408414 9781421408415 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
