Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950

Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 9781137407436
ISBN-13 : 1137407433
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Book Synopsis Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950 by : Hazel Sheeky Bird

Download or read book Class, Leisure and National Identity in British Children's Literature, 1918-1950 written by Hazel Sheeky Bird and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book places children's literature at the forefront of early twentieth-century debates about national identity and class relations that were expressed through the pursuit of leisure. Focusing on stories about hiking, camping and sailing, this book offers a fresh insight into a popular period of modern British cultural and political history.


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