The Child and the Book: A Psychological and Literary Exploration
- ISBN-10
- 0521398355
- ISBN-13
- 9780521398350
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 259
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990-09-13
- Publisher
- CUP Archive
- Author
- Nicholas Tucker
Description
This study considers the appeal of popular children's books from both a psychological and a literary viewpoint. It covers a range of reading matter including: picture books; fairy stories; myths and legends; comics and books for teenagers and adolescents.
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