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Children's & teenage literature studies

Hardcover. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight in Grams: 488. 352 pages, Illustrations. Leslie Garis' grandparents, Howard and Lillian Garis, were, from the turn of the century to the 1950s, authors of books for children. This book tells how in a large romantic house in Amherst, Massachusetts, she and her two brothers, her parents and grandparents aimed to live a life that mirrored the idyllic world the elder Garises created. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 33. Weight: 488.
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224082402
ISBN
9780224082402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 6.04

paperback. A comprehensive study of children's fantasy literature across the English-speaking world, from the sixteenth century to the present. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107610293
ISBN
9781107610293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.45

Paperback. The Twilight Symbols is a rich A to Z guide of symbols in the Twilight Saga that will lead you to discover whole new worlds, both real and mystical. It will delight and inform Twilight fans, symbol seekers, and the keenest literature detectives. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
478
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780994352
ISBN
9781780994352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.85

Paperback. A title that takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Canterbury Tales to Harry Potter. With masterful digressions into various themes - censorship, narrative tricks, self-publishing, taste, creativity and madness - it demonstrates the full depth and intrigue of reading. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300205312
ISBN
9780300205312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.29

Paperback. Contributors analyse the theories behind children's literature, its functions and cultural significance, and suggest the new directions this literature is taking in terms of its craft, themes and intentions. Editor(s): Emenyonu, Ernest N. Series: African Literature Today. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011329
ISBN
9781847011329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.79

Paperback. If there is one genre that has captured the imagination of people in all walks of life throughout the world, it is the fairy tale. This book presents a provocative theory about why fairy tales were created and retold - and why they became such an indelible and infinitely adaptable part of cultures around the world. Num Pages: 256 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: DSY; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159553
ISBN
9780691159553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 19.21

Paperback. Research across a number of disciplines has contributed to a rapidly developing knowledge of the cross-cultural transformation and reception of children's literature. This work aims to gather together essays published on the history, challenges and difference of translating for the young reader. Editor(s): Lathey, Gillian. Series: Topics in Translation. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFP; DSY. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853599057
ISBN
9781853599057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.40

Hardback. Series: Children's Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 284 pages, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415818438
ISBN
9780415818438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.68

Hardback. Series: Bloomsbury Perspectives on Children's Literature. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474222327
ISBN
9781474222327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.13

Paperback. Editor(s): Keenan, Celia; Thompson, Mary Shine. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300. Clean copy
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Four Courts Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KEX0200675
ISBN
9781851828777
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 33.99
€ 19.92

Paperback. In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and people involved. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199560240
ISBN
9780199560240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138284678
ISBN
9781138284678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB; DSBH; DSY; FQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199738700
ISBN
9780199738700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.69

Hardback. A fascinating look at the gardens that helped inspire the settings for Beatrix Potter's stories. Num Pages: 339 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604693638
ISBN
9781604693638
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.05

Paperback. Fairy tales shape our cultures and enrich our imaginations; their narrative stability and cultural durability are incontestable. Editor(s): Tatar, Maria. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; JFHF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 283 x 31. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393602975
ISBN
9780393602975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.74

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780936376
ISBN
9781780936376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.89

Paperback. .
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932100884
ISBN
9781932100884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.41

Paperback. Exciting early work by the Man Booker-shortlisted author, discussing Herge's hugely popular children's books. McCarthy asks the question: is Tintin literature? and delves into a story of hushed-up royal descent in both Herge's work and the family history of the author. Num Pages: ill. BIC Classification: DSY; FZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847084224
ISBN
9781847084224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.66

Paperback. Series: Translation Practices Explained. Num Pages: 172 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CFP; DSY. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138803763
ISBN
9781138803763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Bradford, Clare; Reimer, Mavis. Num Pages: 330 pages, 30 b/w illus. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 395 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781771120203
ISBN
9781771120203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.09

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