Mystery in Children's Literature - From the Rational to the Supernatural (Paperback, 1st ed. 2001)

The first book to assess critically mystery in children's literature, this collection charts a development from religious mystery through rationally solved detective fictions to insoluble supernatural and horror mysteries. Written by internationally recognised scholars in the field, these thirteen original essays offer challenging and innovative readings of both classic and popular mysteries for children. This volume will be essential and stimulating reading for anyone with an interest in children's literature or in mystery fiction.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Adrienne E. Gavin • Christopher Routledge
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
Edition:	1st ed. 2001
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-42374-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Children's literature studies Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900
LSN:	1-349-42374-2
Barcode:	9781349423743

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