Juvenile literature and British society, 1850-1950: the age of adolescence

210 Pages·2009·2.79 MB·English

by  Charles Ferrall

JUVENILE
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BRITISH SOCIETY,
1850–1950
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The Family in English Children’s Literature The Age of Adolescence
Ann Alston Charles Ferrall and Anna Jackson

JUVENILE
LITERATURE AND
BRITISH SOCIETY,
1850–1950
The Age of Adolescence
CHARLES FERRALL AND
ANNA JACKSON

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Ferrall, Charles.
Juvenile literature and British society, 1850–1950 : the age of adolescence / by
Charles Ferrall and Anna Jackson.
p. cm.—(Children’s literature and culture ; v. 68)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Children’s stories, English—History and criticism. 2. Adolescence in lit-
erature. 3. Boys in literature. 4. Girls in literature. 5. Literature and soci-
ety—Great Britain—History—19th century. 6. Literature and society—Great

Britain—History—20th century. I. Jackson, Anna, 1967– II. Title.
PR830.C513F47 2009
823'.809922820941—dc22
2009019421
ISBN 0-203-86610-X Master e-book ISBN
ISBN10: 0-415-96476-8 (hbk)
ISBN10: 0-203-86610-X (ebk)
ISBN13: 978-0-415-96476-0 (hbk)
ISBN13: 978-0-203-86610-8 (ebk)
To Anna’s children, Johnny and Elvira, and Charles’ children,
Thomasina and Nell, in the hope that they follow the example of
the adolescents in this book

Contents
List of Illustrations xi
Series Editor’s Foreword xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Sexuality and Sacrifi ce in the Boys’ Stories before the War 15
Chapter 2 Romance and the Boys’ Story 39
Chapter 3 Sexuality and Romance in Girls’ Stories 69
Chapter 4 Sacrifi ce and Independence in Girls’ Stories 101
Chapter 5 Boys’ Stories between the Wars 127
Chapter 6 Girls’ S tories between the Wars 147
Conclusion 169
Notes 173
Bibliography 177
Index 189
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