| Description |
1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Children's literature and culture ; 34
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Children's literature and culture ; 34.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-233) and index. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Henry Mayhew's Children of the Streets; Chapter 2 Class, Violence, and Mid-Victorian Penny Fiction; Chapter 3 Improving Penny Fiction:; Chapter 4 Remaking Lawless Lads and Licentious Girls; Chapter 5 The Boy Scouts and the Working Classes; Chapter 6 Patriot Games; Notes; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This book examines the representation of English working-class children, the youthful inhabitants of the poor urban neighbourhoods that a number of writers dubbed darkest England." |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature, English. |
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Children -- Books and reading -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 19th century.
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Children -- Books and reading. |
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English-speaking countries. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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American literature. |
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English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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English literature. |
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Children's literature, American -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature, American. |
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Working class in literature.
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Working class in literature. |
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Imperialism in literature.
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Imperialism in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Subject |
Children. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Boone, Troy, 1963- Youth of darkest England. New York : Routledge, 2005 (DLC) 2004019682 |
| ISBN |
0203997212 (electronic book) |
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9780203997215 (electronic book) |
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9781135872717 (electronic book) |
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1135872716 (electronic book) |
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0415972620 (Cloth) |
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9780415972628 |
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