Imperialism and Juvenile Literature

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Jeffrey Richards
Manchester University Press, 1989 - Literary Criticism - 222 pages
Many experts recognize that juvenile literature acts as an excellent reflector of the dominant ideas of an age; the values and fantasies of adult authors are often dressed up in fictional garb for youthful consumption. This collection examines a portion of the mass-produced juvenile literature, from the mid-19th century until the 1950s, focusing on the cluster of ideas connected with Britain's role in the maintenance of order and the spread of civilization. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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About the author (1989)

Jeffrey Richards is Emeritus Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University

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