Magical tales myth, legend and enchantment in children's books

A faun carrying an umbrella; a hobbit who lives in a hole; a mysterious name, Lyra; an ill-treated schoolboy with a scar and a secret. Children's fantasy books often begin with resonant images. However, they also begin in an author's reading practices. How do children's authors incorp...

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Bibliographic Details

Other Authors:	Larrington, Carolyne (Editor), Purkiss, Diane 1961- (Editor)
Resource Type:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Bodleian Library, University of Oxford 2013.
Subjects:	Children's literature > Exhibitions. Mythology in literature > Exhibitions. Legends in literature > Exhibitions. Magic in literature > Exhibitions. Arthurian romances > Influence > Exhibitions.