The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature: Heroes and Eagles
- ISBN-10
- 9004298606
- ISBN-13
- 9789004298606
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 360
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-09-14
- Publisher
- BRILL
Description
The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature: Heroes and Eagles investigates the varying receptions of Ancient Greece and Rome in children’s literature, covering the genres of historical fiction, fantasy, mystery stories and classical mythology, and considering the ideological manipulations in these works.
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