Steeped in stories : timeless children's novels to refresh our tired souls /

The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives-- but it's never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children's classics can ignite within us. Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels, and shows how they p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Perkins, Mitali (Autor)
Formato: eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, 2021.
Temas:
Perkins, Mitali > Books and reading.
Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973. > Hobbit > Adaptations.
Lewis, C. S. > (Clive Staples), > 1898-1963. > Silver chair > Adaptations.
Montgomery, L. M. > (Lucy Maud), > 1874-1942. > Anne of Green Gables > Adaptations.
Spyri, Johanna, > 1827-1901. > Heidi > Adaptations.
Alcott, Louisa May, > 1832-1888. > Little women > Adaptations.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson, > 1849-1924. > Little princess (Novel) > Adaptations.
Lovelace, Maud Hart, > 1892-1980. > Emily of Deep Valley > Adap
Little women (Alcott, Louisa May)
Little princess (Novel : Burnett, Frances Hodgson)
Hobbit (Tolkien, J. R. R.)
Heidi (Spyri, Johanna)
Anne of Green Gables (Montgomery, L. M.)
Children's literature > History and criticism.
Children's literature > Appreciation.
Children's literature > Moral and ethical aspects.
Books and reading > Psychological aspects.
Books and reading > United States.
Reader-response criticism.
Values in literature.
Wisdom in literature.
Psychology and literature.
Livres et lecture > Aspect psychologique.
Esthétique de la réception.
Sagesse dans la littérature.
Psychologie et littérature.
Books and reading.
Children's literature.
United States.
Literary criticism.
Adaptations.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the transformative practice of reading children's classics
  • Danger ahead : the elephant in the room
  • Seven books, seven virtues : finding goodness in person
  • Rigidity and love : Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
  • Alienation and faith : Heidi by Johanna Spyri
  • Despair and hope : Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace
  • Pusillanimity and courage : The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Self-indulgence and temperance : Little women by Louisa May Alcott
  • Favoritism and justice : A little princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Rashness and prudence : The silver chair by C.S. Lewis
  • See the flaws, seek the virtues: consuming and creating children's stories
  • Conclusion: Drinking tea with the dead.

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