Revaluing British Boys' Story Papers, 1918-1939
ISBN: 9781137293060
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Palgrave Macmillan UK
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Subjects: Literature;

This book explores the phenomenon of the story paper, the meanings and values children took from their reading, and the responses of adults to their reading choices. It argues for the revaluing of the story paper in the inter-war years, giving the genre a pivotal role in the development of children's literature.

Helen A. Fairlie is a writer and editor based in the West Midlands. Having worked for many years as a senior commissioning editor in academic publishing, she now undertakes freelance projects for various publishers across the social sciences. Her research interests include the history of children's literature, and children's literature theory.

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