The Rhetoric of Character in Children's Literature
Author | : Maria Nikolajeva |
Publisher | : Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106011383293 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rhetoric of Character in Children's Literature written by Maria Nikolajeva and published by Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a variety of critical perspectives, Nikolajeva ponders the art of characterization, uncovering the essential differences between story ('what we are told') and discourse ('how we are told'), and carefully distinguishing between how these are employed in children's fiction and in general fiction.