Narratives of Love and Loss Studies in Modern Children''s Fiction

Summary

The authors succeed in bringing a deep sociological and psychoanalytic close reading to some of the finest writing for children in post-war Britain and America. Focussed primarily on the 'fantasy genre of stories' the authors identify and sensitively explore the themes of imaginative and emotional growth, language and play, love and loss.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Rustin, Margaret Rustin, Rustin Michael, Rustin Margaret, Margaret Rustin Rustin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 14.06.2019
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology
• EAN: 9780367105181
• ISBN: 978-0-367-10518-1
• Pages: 312
• Subjects: Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis, postwar British American narratives, sociocultural context children, child psychology literature, psychoanalytic literary analysis, fantasy fiction studies, emotional development theory, psychoanalytic approach to children's fiction