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Routledge - Re-visioning Historical Fiction for Young Readers

Name: Routledge - Re-visioning Historical Fiction for Young Readers
Brand: Routledge
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Children's Literature Studies

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Explore how historical fiction for children and young adults shapes the way readers interpret the past. In this scholarly study, Wilson examines literature published over the last thirty to forty years to identify a significant trend: the rewriting of history through the lens of modern social and political ideologies. This book examines how fiction within this genre uses historical content to reflect contemporary views. By looking at how the past is re-envisioned, the text explores the connection between historical narratives and the social directions of the future. It provides a deep look into how literature for young readers positions audiences to view history through modern eyes. This is an essential resource for those studying children's literature and culture, offering a critical perspective on how storytelling influences our understanding of historical truth and modern identity.

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Analyzes historical fiction trends from the last thirty to forty years of published literature.

Explores how modern social and political ideologies influence the way the past is rewritten for young readers.

Investigates the relationship between historical content and present-day views within the genre.

Examines how literature for children and young adults positions readers to interpret historical events.

Provides a scholarly look at the intersection of children's literature and cultural studies.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415890071
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Children's Literature Studies
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 June 2011
Listed Since: 20 September 2010

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