Beyond Babar: The European Tradition in Children's LiteratureSandra L. Beckett, Maria Nikolajeva Beyond Babar: The European Tradition in Children's Literature examines in depth eleven of the most celebrated European children's novels in substantial, critical essays written by well-known international scholars. This approach provides a comprehensive discussion of the selected works from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Each essay offers a critical introduction to the text that can serve as a point of departure for literary scholars, professors of children's literature, primary and secondary school teachers, and librarians who are interested in texts that cross languages and cultures. |
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Janusz Korczaks King Matt | 1 |
Antoine de SaintExupérys | 21 |
Astrid Lindgrens Pippi | 49 |
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