Beatrix Potter's "Peter Rabbit": A Children's Classic at 100 (Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies): 1 - Hardcover

 
9780810841970: Beatrix Potter's "Peter Rabbit": A Children's Classic at 100 (Children's Literature Association Centennial Studies): 1

Synopsis

Thirteen essays explore the timeless appeal of Peters antics, and the impact of this extraordinary book on children worldwide. Contributors, each a respected scholar in the field of childrens literature, examine details of Potters life, her history as an artist, her accomplishments as a naturalist, and the contextual factors affecting her writing and illustrations. Others investigate the timelessness of this story, exploring its psychological and sociological truths and comparing Peter Rabbit to present day literature.

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About the Author

Margaret Mackey is Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Studies, and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Secondary Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

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