Roger Sale invites us to discover anew some of the great works of children's literature, works that have been read and loved but seldom given the benefit of serious literary assessment. It takes a critic of special gifts―receptiveness, discrimination, clarity of perception, independence of judgment―to discuss these books as illuminatingly as Sale does.
This is not a survey but a very personal book: Sale writes about stories and books with which he feels an imaginative sympathy. As it happens, they include a great many of the classic children's texts, works as disparate as “Beauty and the Beast” and Alice, The Wind in the Willows and Babar, “The Snow Queen” and Peter Rabbit, the Jungle Book and the Oz books. He conveys a fresh sense of what is special and memorable about each of them.
While avoiding conventional literary history, he sketches the circumstances of the author's life when they provide insight into the works. Unlike Bettelheim and others, Sale is not concerned with the “uses” of children's literature. He writes for adults, with the conviction that adults can find delight in these books. Many already do, and perhaps with his stimulus, many more will.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0674291654
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0674291654
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0674291654
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX0674291654
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780674291652
Book Description Condition: new. Questo è un articolo print on demand. Seller Inventory # 9ef51b8dc7fe0f9593d25e658714aee3
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # IQ-9780674291652
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.09. Seller Inventory # Q-0674291654
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 286 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0674291654
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # IQ-9780674291652