Russell Hoban/Forty Years - Essays on His Writings for Children

This edited volume reviews the long career of Russell Hoban, an American writer residing in England who writes for children and adults. The "Forty Years" in the title refers to the length of Hoban's career to date. Hoban's contribution specifically to children's literature is commemorated in this volume of essays by international scholars,

List of contents

Introduction and interview by Alida Allison * Writings about Childhood or Children's literature by Russell Hoban * Original Essays about Russell Hoban's Writings for Children * Selected annotated bibliography * Index of book titles

About the author

Allison, Alida

Summary

This edited volume reviews the long career of Russell Hoban, an American residing in England who writes for children and adults. 'Forty Years' refers to the length of his career to date.

Product details

• Authors: Alida Allison, Allison Alida
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2000
• EAN: 9780815331858
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-3185-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Weight: 620 g
• Series: Children's Literature and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; USA, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, American English, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form