Narratives of Love and Loss: Studies in Modern Children's Fiction

By Margaret Rustin and Michael Rustin

Book Overview

The authors succeed in bringing a deep sociological and psychoanalytic close reading to some of the finest writing for children in post-war Britain and America. Focussed primarily on the 'fantasy genre of stories' the authors identify and sensitively explore the themes of imaginative and emotional growth, language and play, love and loss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855752697
• ISBN13: 9781855752696
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"