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How Did Long John Silver Lose his Leg - and Twenty-Six Other Mysteries of Children's Literature (Paperback, New)
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How Did Long John Silver Lose his Leg - and Twenty-Six Other Mysteries of Children's Literature (Paperback, New)
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Loot Price R544
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'How did Long John Silver Lose His Leg?' is a diverting tour
through some of the best-loved classics of children's literature,
addressing many of the unanswered questions that inspire intense
speculation when the books are laid down. Could Bobbie's train
really have stopped in time ('The Railway Children')? Did Beatrix
Potter have the 'flu in 1909, and did this lead to a certain
darkness in her work ('The Tale of Mr Tod')? Would the 'rugby
football' played by Tom Brown be recognised by sportsmen today
('Tom Brown's Schooldays')? The authors speculate entertainingly
and informatively on the anomalies and unexplained phenomena found
in children's literature and, having established the cultural
importance of children's books in the modern age, also consider the
more serious issues raised by the genre. Why are we so defensive of
the idyllic worlds presented in children's books? Why have some of
our best-loved authors been outed as neglectful parents to their
own children? Should we ever separate the book from its creator and
appreciate the works of writers convicted of crimes against
children?A treat for any enthusiast of children's literature, two
of the most distinguished writers on the subject provide rich
detail, witty explication, and serious food for thought. Dennis
Butts has taught Children's Literature at Reading University and is
a former Chairman of The Children's Books History Society. He is
co-editor of 'From the Dairyman's Daughter to Worrals of the WAAF'
(The Lutterworth Press, 2006). Peter Hunt is Professor Emeritus at
the School of English, Cardiff University, Visiting Professor at
Newcastle University, and Visiting Professor at the Universita Ca'
Foscari, Venice. In 2003 he was awarded the Brothers Grimm Award
for services to children's literature, and in 1998 the
Distinguished Scholarship Award, International Association for the
Fantastic in the Arts. 'This is a book that wears its learning
lightly but offers much in the way of cultural insight and some
serious reflections on the condition and future of the children's
book in a digital age.' Professor Kimberley Reynolds, School of
English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Newcastle University.
'An imaginative and clever book that showcases some of children's
literature's most beloved classics and the mysteries and puzzles
they contain . . . a work certain to delight and inform children's
book lovers of every age.' Professor Lynne Vallone, Department of
Childhood Studies, Rutgers University.
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