| Description |
xv, 359 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part I: Literary theory and cultural policy. The roots of children's folk literature in pre-Nazi Germany -- From book burning toward Gleichschaltung -- The Nazis' theory of volkish literature -- Part II: The interpretation of children's literature. Folktale, Germandom, and race -- Norse mythology and the Nazi mythos -- Saga ethics and character training -- Fiction: from myth to mythmaking -- The role of the classics -- Picture books between continuity and change -- Part III: The uses and adaptations of children's literature. Primers: the ABC's of folk education -- Readers: textbooks in ideology -- Puppets, plays, and politics -- Volkish rituals for children and youth -- Part IV: Methods and limitations of control. The system of censorship -- Folklore and curricular reforms -- New directions for school libraries -- Children's reading interests -- Publishing trends |
| Summary |
"Professor Kamenetsky examines the changing state of children's literature and folklore in Germany under the impress of Nazi cultural policy between 1933 and 1945. Beginning with a historical introduction highlighting the trends in literary criticism which proved amenable to Nazi ideology, she traces the impact and limitations of censorship upon the school libraries, reading curriculum, and publishing environment. Within the broader "folkish policy," she focuses on efforts to propagandize children's literature by distorting existing German values and traditions"--Back cover |
| Analysis |
Children's literature in German, 1900-1945. Influence of national socialism |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 312-337 |
| Subject |
Children's literature, German -- History and criticism.
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Children -- Books and reading -- Germany.
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National socialism and literature.
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National socialism in literature.
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| SUBJECT |
Germany -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054638
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| LC no. |
83008220 |
| ISBN |
082140699X |
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