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Tag Archives: Children’s literature
Growing Up with the Undead: Vampires in the 20th- and 21st-Century Literature, Films and Television for Young Children
The following CFP had been released on the subject of vampires in children’s literature: ‘Since Bram Stoker’s seminal vampire novel, Dracula, published in 1897, the figure of the vampire has been a persistent presence in Western popular culture. Though largely … Continue reading
Posted in Call for Articles
Tagged Children's literature, comics, contemporary, Films, Gothic, Vampires, YA literature
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Retelling Fairy Tales: Little Red is Armed by the NRA
Here are some more recent fairy tale adaptations, for younger readers this time–thanks, once again, to the excellent Barnes & Noble blog (there is one for teen books and one for children). Fairy tales, of course, are never innocent; their … Continue reading
The Difference between British and American Children’s Fiction
I read this article, ‘Why the British Tell Better Children’s Stories’, yesterday and found it very intriguing. Don’t be misled by the title, though the author of the article compares American and British children’s literature, they don’t make a definitive … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Critical thoughts
Tagged America, Britain, C S Lewis, Children's literature, Fairy tales, Fantasy, Folklore, Harry Potter, Narnia, Tolkien
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CFP: Roald Dahl Centenary Conference, 16-18 June 2016, Cardiff University
Yet another great looking conference on Roald Dahl–an author whose work is very relevant to OGOM’s concerns with fantastic narratives. I didn’t spot this and the deadline is approaching: 31 January. There may still be time if you’re quick enough. … Continue reading
Posted in CFP (Conferences)
Tagged adaptation, Children's literature, illustration, Roald Dahl, YA Fiction
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Little Red Riding Hood, 1810
Here’s a nice little piece from the British Library on a chapbook version of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ (Neil Gaiman’s favourite fairy tale–see my previous post). The BL’s website is, incidentally, an excellent resource for literary researchers, with many critical … Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged chapbooks, Charles Perrault, Children's literature, Fairy tales, Red Riding Hood, Wolves
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The Publication of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
On this date (20 December) in 1812, the Grimm brothers published the first edition of their Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales). Richard Cavendish writes about it here.
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged Children's literature, Fairy tales, Folklore, Grimm brothers
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A Round-Up of the Best YA and Children’s Literature of 2015
The Guardian has written a round-up of the best children’s literature of 2015 (including YA literature). It’s worth looking through for the tales that have Gothic or lupine tropes. There are a few that sprung out for me: Deep Water … Continue reading
Wolf Alice Late at the Library
There is a Late at the Library Fairy Tale and Wonderland Event at the BL on 21st November which looks really magical. You can see a performance of Wolf Alice and take part in some scarily dark adventures through mirrors … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fun stuff
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Angela Carter, Children's literature
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Chris Riddell’s Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright
I have been lucky enough to finish reading Chris Riddell’s latest book in the Goth Girl series, Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright (2015). The series follows the adventures of Ada Goth, the daughter of the renowned poet Lord Goth who is ‘mad, … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles, Fun stuff
Tagged adaptation, Byron, Children's literature, Gothic, Vampires, Werewolves, YA Fiction
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