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The art of place in literature for children and young adults : how locale shapes a story /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dewan, Pauline
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, [2010]
Subjects:
Children's stories, English > History and criticism.
Children > Books and reading > English-speaking countries.
Children's stories, American > History and criticism.
Setting (Literature)
Place (Philosophy) in literature.
Symbolism in literature.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: place in children's literature
  • Wondrous landscapes: the art of the fairy-tale setting
  • The journey through life: the road, the path, the way
  • Enclosed spaces: gardens, islands, valleys
  • The sylvan landscape: trees, forests, jungles
  • The magical built world: castles, palaces, enchanted cities
  • Below the surface: caves, mines, underground places
  • Liminal places: borderlines and thresholds.