Representations of China in British Children's Fiction, 1851-1911 |
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| Author:
| Chen, Shih-Wen |
| Series title: | Ashgate Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-4735-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $259.00 |
Book Description:
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In her exploration of China in British children's literature, Shih-Wen Chen considers travelogue storybooks, historical novels, adventure stories and periodicals to demonstrate the diversity of images of China in the Victorian and Edwardian imagination. Her book provides a new context for understanding how China was constructed and sheds light on British cultural history and on the history and uses of children's literature.
In her exploration of China in British children's literature, Shih-Wen Chen considers travelogue storybooks, historical novels, adventure stories and periodicals to demonstrate the diversity of images of China in the Victorian and Edwardian imagination. Her book provides a new context for understanding how China was constructed and sheds light on British cultural history and on the history and uses of children's literature.