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British children's fiction in the Second World War

The author discusses reading, children's radio, comics, films and book-related play-activity in relation to value systems, the child's perspective versus the adult's perspective, the development of sophistication, retention and loss of pre-war attitudes and their post-war fate.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edwards, Owen Dudley.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2007.
Series:Societies at war.
Subjects:
Geschichte 1933-1945
Children > Books and reading > History > 20th century. > Great Britain
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > Great Britain.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Books & Reading.
Jeugdliteratuur.
Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Kinderliteratur.
Weltkrieg (1939-1945, Motiv)
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Englisch.
Electronic books.
Online Access:ebrary
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Description
Summary:The author discusses reading, children's radio, comics, films and book-related play-activity in relation to value systems, the child's perspective versus the adult's perspective, the development of sophistication, retention and loss of pre-war attitudes and their post-war fate.
Physical Description:1 online resource (744 p.) : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780748628728 (electronic bk.)
074862872X (electronic bk.)

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