The Myth of Persephone in Girls' Fantasy Literature |
|
| Author:
| Blackford, Holly |
| Series title: | Children's Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-89541-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
|
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $231.00 |
Book Description:
|
This book explores the myth of Persephone and Demeter as it informs the development of a long discourse about civilization, the development of children, child psychology, and fantasy literature. The pattern in the myth of girls who descend into underworlds and negotiate a partial return to the earth is a marked feature of girls' literature, and
This book explores the myth of Persephone and Demeter as it informs the development of a long discourse about civilization, the development of children, child psychology, and fantasy literature. The pattern in the myth of girls who descend into underworlds and negotiate a partial return to the earth is a marked feature of girls' literature, and