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Verlag: New York : Toronto : New York: Twayne Publishers ; Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1994, 1994
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
PAPERBACK, fresh attractive copy. HUNT, PETER. The wind in the willows: a fragmented Arcadia. New York : Toronto : New York: Twayne Publishers ; Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1994, 142pp., . Twayne's masterwork studies ; no. 141. - Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows (1908) is that rare book that sits on the line between children's and adult literature. Allusive and multilayered, Willows is not merely a book for two audiences, however. The reader can turn to it over and over again: as a child, as an adult, and as an informed and curious student of literature eager to examine the interactions among the book's structure, narrative, and meaning., In The Wind in the Willows: A Fragmented Arcadia, author Peter Hunt examines the masterpiece from numerous angles. Placing the book within its literary and historical context, Hunt first examines the England in which Grahame lived and wrote. From liberal socialism to the burgeoning railroads to the suffragette movement, every facet of English life was changing, and so, too, was children's literature., And in this context of a swiftly changing society, as well as changing viewpoints toward literary genres, Grahame's new book was met with a flock of confused reviewers. From Hunt's brief study of the critical reception of Willows, we can see from the outset that critics were unclear for whom the book was intended., ., In his reading of Willows, Hunt uncovers the complexity of the work. The characters function differently from chapter to chapter; the symbolism means different things at different times, and basic structure bounces from one of closure to open-ended adult narrative. Even the anthropomorphism seems adjustable, both in its application in the story and in our interpretation of its meaning. In its most basic guise, Willows is composed of two narratives: Mole's and Toad's., And the contrast between these two stories could not be more apparent: Mole's journey is peaceful, local, and reflective, while the story of Toad is outgoing and nearly violent. Mole's introspective story is best suited for adult comprehension, while Toad's farcical tale plays well with children. Hunt is ever mindful of the enduring question: Is Willows a children's book, an adult's book - or is it possible to be both? - CONTENTS: 1. Historical Context -- 2. The Importance of the Work -- 3. The Critical Reception -- 4. Main Streams and Backwaters: Narrative and Structure. The Shapes of the Narrative. Shaping the Book. From the River Bank to Dulce Domum. "The World Has Held Great Heroes" Branching Streams: Other Readings of the Narrative -- 5. Natural History: Characters, Animals, and Personal Symbolism. The Meaning of the Animals. The Famous Mr. Mole. The Gallant Water Rat. The Kindly Badger. The Great Mr. Toad! -- 6. Undercurrents and Whirlpools: Political and Universal Themes. "No Problems" The Threat on the Horizon. "Clean of the Clash of Sex" The River Bank and the Open Road. Food and Kitchens -- 7. The Wind in the Reeds - The Eddies of Style. The Language of Contrasts. The Language of Evasion. The Language of Literature -- 8. "A Book for Youth" -- 9. Approaches to Teaching. 9780805788174 ISBN 0805788174.
Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1993
ISBN 10: 0805782214ISBN 13: 9780805782219
Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1992
ISBN 10: 0805782176ISBN 13: 9780805782172
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1992
ISBN 10: 0805776494ISBN 13: 9780805776492
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1992
ISBN 10: 080578215XISBN 13: 9780805782158
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1992
ISBN 10: 080573970XISBN 13: 9780805739701
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1994
ISBN 10: 0805740171ISBN 13: 9780805740172
Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
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Verlag: Twayne Publishers ; Toronto, 1992
ISBN 10: 0805739807ISBN 13: 9780805739800
Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
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