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As part of the Contemporary Studies in Children's Literature series, this book analyses the fictional portrayal of the child as a part of the family. It examines the literary representation of the modern family, the place of the child within the family and implications for concepts of childhood.
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From the Romanticism of the seventeen and eighteen hundreds through to the realism of modern day fiction by authors such as Jacq,
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This review is from: Family Fictions (Contemporary Classics in Children's Literature) (Paperback)
This book is fundamentally about family and how fiction portrays them. It covers the history of conflicting theories of 'The Romantics' that children are innocent but "...easily corrupted by the unwise actions of parents and educators" against the more religious theory that children are born in 'original sin' and need their will breaking into submission. It then discusses the most influential books of the past right through to the present.
The sociological aspect is interesting; from traditional middle class familes such as The Marchs in Louise May Alcot's 'Little Women' in 1868 to fragmented and more diverse arrangements that were appearing more and more from the 1960's. Social changes are often reflected in fiction and the authors discuss abandonment and books that weren't just about middle class children but introduced working class families ('The Family From One End Street') and a fear of the welfare state (children coping rather then being taken into care) in 'Gumble's Yard' (1961). Although mainly British fiction, Tucker and Gamble include Australian fiction by Morris Gleitzman and the aforementioned American author Louise May Alcot. Very much a study of how families have changed both in society and fiction, and a look at the relationships between family members. A useful and interesting read for anyone interested in children's fiction as well as students of the subject.
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From the Romanticism of the seventeen and eighteen hundreds through to the realism of modern day fiction by authors such as Jacq,
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This review is from: Family Fictions (Contemporary Classics in Children's Literature) (Paperback)
This book is fundamentally about family and how fiction portrays them. It covers the history of conflicting theories of 'The Romantics' that children are innocent but "...easily corrupted by the unwise actions of parents and educators" against the more religious theory that children are born in 'original sin' and need their will breaking into submission. It then discusses the most influential books of the past right through to the present.
The sociological aspect is interesting; from traditional middle class familes such as The Marchs in Louise May Alcot's 'Little Women' in 1868 to fragmented and more diverse arrangements that were appearing more and more from the 1960's. Social changes are often reflected in fiction and the authors discuss abandonment and books that weren't just about middle class children but introduced working class families ('The Family From One End Street') and a fear of the welfare state (children coping rather then being taken into care) in 'Gumble's Yard' (1961). Although mainly British fiction, Tucker and Gamble include Australian fiction by Morris Gleitzman and the aforementioned American author Louise May Alcot. Very much a study of how families have changed both in society and fiction, and a look at the relationships between family members. A useful and interesting read for anyone interested in children's fiction as well as students of the subject. |
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