| Description |
xii, 332 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Why a Theory of Character? -- Ontology and Typology of Character -- Approaches to Literary Characters -- From Hero to Character -- In Search of the Protagonist -- Collective Character -- From Collective Character to Intersubjectivity -- Secondary Characters and Character Constellations -- Complexity and Development -- Epistemology of Character -- Character and Plot -- Authorial Discourse: Description and Narration -- Authorial Discourse: Actions and Events -- Figural Discourse: Speech Acts -- Figural Discourse: Internal Representation -- Implicit Characterization |
| Summary |
Nikolajeva (comparative literature, Stockholm U., Sweden and Abo Akademi U., Finland) realized from the poor responses of her students--future teachers--that they were not being given adequate tools for analyzing the artistic means used for characterization in children's literature. She therefore investigates the ontological and epistemological aspects of characters in children's fiction, and identifies the principle differences between characterization in children's fiction and in general fiction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-305) and indexes |
| Subject |
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
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Characters and characteristics in literature.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| LC no. |
2002019952 |
| ISBN |
0810842505 |
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9780810842502 |
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0810848864 |
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9780810848863 |
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