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Routledge Shakespeare in Children's Literature: Gender and Cultural Capital

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Shakespeare in Children's Literature examines how adaptations of Shakespeare's plays and children's novels featuring him as a character shape young readers' understanding of identity and authority. Drawing on feminist theory and sociology, this scholarly work explores how Shakespeare's enduring cultural capital functions within children's literature to perpetuate specific forms of identity construction and social authority. The book analyses both direct adaptations and fictional portrayals, investigating the pedagogical mechanisms through which these works transmit cultural values. By combining literary analysis with sociological frameworks, the author demonstrates how children's Shakespeare literature operates beyond simple entertainment or education, revealing deeper patterns in how cultural authority and gendered identities are reinforced through the figure of Shakespeare himself. This volume contributes to ongoing conversations about representation, curriculum, and the role of canonical literature in shaping children's worldviews.

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Examines Shakespeare adaptations and children's novels featuring Shakespeare as a character, offering comprehensive literary analysis across multiple genres.

Applies feminist theory and sociological perspectives to analyse how Shakespeare's cultural capital influences children's literature and young readers.

Investigates pedagogical aspects of children's Shakespeare literature and how these works perpetuate forms of identity and authority.

Part of the Children's Literature and Culture series (volume 58), providing scholarly context within established academic discourse.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 December 2008
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17 August 2007

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