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Author:

Boone, Troy, 1963-

Title:

Youth of darkest England : working-class children at the heart of Victorian empire / Troy Boone.

Publisher:

Routledge,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.
Children--History--English-speaking countries--History--19th century.
American literature--19th century--History and criticism.
English literature--19th century--History and criticism.
Children's literature, American--History and criticism.
Working class in literature.
Imperialism in literature.
Jeugdliteratuur.
Arbeidersjeugd.
Victoriaanse tijd.
Literatuurkritiek.
Kinderliteratur.
Literatur.
Arbeiter (Motiv)
Englisch.
American literature.
Children--Books and reading.
Children's literature, American.
Children's literature, English.
English literature.
Imperialism.
Literature.
Working class.
English-speaking countries.
Geschichte 1837-1901
1800 - 1899
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-233) and index.

Contents:

Henry Mayhew's children of the streets -- Class, violence and mid-Victorian penny fiction : "murder made familiar?" -- Improving penny fiction : the "ticklish work" of Treasure Island -- Remaking lawless lads and licentious girls : the Salvation Army and the regeneration of empire -- The Boy Scouts and the working classes -- Patriot games : football and the First World War.

Series:

Children's literature and culture ; 34

ISBN:

0415653452 (paperback)
9780415653459 (paperback)
9780415972628 (hb : alk. paper)
0415972620 (hb : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56413860

LCCN:

2004019682

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)