Aspects of myth and folklore in children's fiction : with particular reference to contemporary writers

This thesis is an attempt to assess the use made of myth and folklore by children's writers, and consequently to approach a definition of myth, of children's literature and of the relationship between the two. Concentrating on twentieth century writers, and on the myths and folklore of Bri...

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Main Author: Philip, Alistair
Published: Royal Holloway, University of London 1979
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.366983