Childhood in Edwardian Fiction

Childhood in Edwardian Fiction
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9780230595132
ISBN-13 : 0230595138
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Book Synopsis Childhood in Edwardian Fiction by : A. Gavin

Download or read book Childhood in Edwardian Fiction written by A. Gavin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length look at childhood in Edwardian fiction, this book challenges assumptions that the Edwardian period was simply a continuation of the Victorian or the start of the Modern. Exploring both classics and popular fiction, the authors provide a a compelling picture of the Edwardian fictional cult of childhood.


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