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The haunted wood : a history of childhood reading
Leith, Sam2024
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In a pioneering new history of the genre, The Haunted Wood explores children s literature at its best, from Aesop to Julia Donaldson. Providing startling insight into how authors might reflect a nation s psyche, Sam Leith offers an exquisite account of British childhood, as told through our most beloved stories.
Main title:
The haunted wood : a history of childhood reading / by Sam Leith.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Oneworld Publications Ltd, 2024.
Collation:
xiii, 578 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
08615481839780861548187 (hardback)
Dewey class:
820.9
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
510599
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 820.9 HAU | Onloan - Due: 03 Feb 2025 |