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Author:
Richmond, Velma Bourgeois, author.
Title:
Chivalric stories as children's literature : Edwardian retellings in words and pictures / Velma Bourgeois Richmond.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
vii, 374 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subject:
Children's literature, English--History and criticism.
Children--History--Great Britain--History--19th century.
Medievalism in literature.
Chivalry in literature.
Children--Books and reading.
Children's literature, English.
Chivalry in literature.
Medievalism in literature.
Great Britain.
1800 - 1899
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Knights and ladies, giants and dragons, tournaments, battles, quests and crusades are commonplace in stories for children. This book examines how late Victorians and Edwardians retold medieval narratives of chivalry--epics, romances, sagas, legends and ballads. This book examines related contexts of Medievalism expressed in painting, architecture, music, public celebrations, and the works of major authors"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786496223 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786496228 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)877371122
LCCN:
2014025219
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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