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Author:

Guroian, Vigen.

Title:

Tending the heart of virtue : how classic stories awaken a child's moral imagination / Vigen Guroian.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

1998

Description:

xii, 198 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Children's literature--Moral and ethical aspects.
Children--Books and reading.
Virtues in literature.
Literature and morals.
Jeugdliteratuur.
Literatuurkritiek.
Moraal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.

Contents:

Awakening the moral imagination -- On becoming a real human child: Pinocchio -- Love and immortality in The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little Mermaid -- Friends and mentors in The Wind in the Willows, Charlotte's Web, and Bambi -- Evil and redemption in The Snow Queen and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- Heroines of faith and Courage: Princess Irene in The Princess and the Golin and Lucy in Prince Caspian.

ISBN:

9780195117875 (alk. paper)
0195117875 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

97045885

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

JAAX771 -- Faith Baptist Bible College - John L. Patten Library (Ankeny)

OYAX081 -- Boone Campus Library (Boone) — 809/.89282

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls) — 809/.89282

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)