Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939

Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9781137293060
ISBN-13 : 1137293063
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Book Synopsis Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939 by : H. A Fairlie

Download or read book Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939 written by H. A Fairlie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-02-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the phenomenon of the story paper, the meanings and values children took from their reading, and the responses of adults to their reading choices. It argues for the revaluing of the story paper in the inter-war years, giving the genre a pivotal role in the development of children's literature.


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