Michael J. (Hrsg.) Rosen

Workers' Tales

Socialist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Allegories from Great Britain

Buch

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals, such as the Clarion, Labour Leader, and Social Democrat. Based on familiar genres--the fairy tale, fable, allegory, parable, and moral tale--and penned by a range of lesser-known and celebrated authors, including Schalom Asch, Charles Allen Clarke, Frederick James Gould, and William Morris, these stories were meant to entertain readers of all ages--and some challenged the conventional values promoted in children's literature for the middle class. In Workers' Tales, acclaimed cr… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-691-17534-8
EAN: 9780691175348
Produktnummer: 26367289
Verlag: University Presses
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Seitenangabe: 328 S.
Masse: H19.7 cm x B14.1 cm x D2.2 cm 387 g
Abbildungen: 14 b/w illus.
Reihenbandnummer: 12
Gewicht: 387
Sonstiges: Ab 6 - 18 J.

Über den Autor

Michael Rosen is professor of children's literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. The author of more than 140 children's books, he is also known for his work as a broadcaster, political columnist, and scriptwriter, and was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. His many books for adults include So They Call You Pisher!, Alphabetical, and The Disappearance of Émile Zola. He lives in London.