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Record Nr.

UNINA9910774776203321

Autore

Hale Elizabeth

Titolo

Classical Mythology and Children's Literature... : An Alphabetical Odyssey / / Elizabeth Hale, Miriam Riverlea ; illustrated by Steve K. Simons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warszawa : , : Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, , 2022

ISBN

83-235-5729-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (467 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Our mythical childhood

Disciplina

808.899282

Soggetti

Children's literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

A is for Adaptation -- B is for Beasts -- C is for Childhood -- D is for Dealing with Difficult Subjects -- E is for Emotions -- F is for First Encounters -- G is for Girls and Boys -- H is for How to Be Heroic -- I is for Being Informed -- J is for Journeys -- K is for Kidding Around -- L is for Labyrinth -- M is for Mythical and Magical Beings -- N is for Nature -- O is for the Olympians -- P is for Philosophical Approaches -- Q is for Quality -- R is for Relationships -- S is for Speculation -- T is for Time -- U is for Underworld Adventures -- V is for Visual Storytelling -- W is for Weaving -- X Marks the Spot -- Y is for Young Adulthood -- Z is for Zest.

Sommario/riassunto

"The book takes readers on a journey through the oceans of children's books inspired by ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The 26 chapters (arranged alphabetically) discuss elements important in literature for young readers, providing insights into how mythical adaptations, retellings, and allusions connect with aspects of childhood and adolescence." -- Provided by publisher.