Reading the Child in Children's Literature

An essential text that provides students with a dynamic sophisticated and controversial look at the critical representation of the child in children''s literature arguing for a more open and eclectic approach: one that celebrates the diverse power appeal and possibilities of children''s literature. Drawing on psychoanalytically informed perspectives David Rudd shows students how theory can be both exciting and liberating.This is a thought-provoking supplementary text for modules on Children''s literature or literary theory which may be offered at the upper levels of an undergraduate literature degree. In addition it is a stimulating resource for advanced students who may be studying children''s literature or literary theory as part of a taught postgraduate degree in literature.