Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950
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Author | : Hazel Sheeky Bird |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2014-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137407436 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137407433 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950 by : Hazel Sheeky Bird
Book excerpt: This book places children's literature at the forefront of early twentieth-century debates about national identity and class relations that were expressed through the pursuit of leisure. Focusing on stories about hiking, camping and sailing, this book offers a fresh insight into a popular period of modern British cultural and political history.