Children & Literature

Publishing of books is a mark of growth of a particular society. The types and topics of books are a sure indicator of development of sensitivity in a given society. Book that sell ought to be brought out but books that express offstage concerns should also be given place. The present venture takes into consideration the twofold subject of children's literature and children in literature. It is of interest to thos who wish to explore the recesses from where the adult behaviour emanates. It presents many less verbalized realities of childhood, its beauty, joy as well as challenges.
About Author :
Dr. Shubha Tiwari is heading the Deparmment of English at A.P.S. University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Known for her sharp and original ciritcal aptitude, Dr. Tiwari has five books and more than forty published papers to her credit. A mesmerizing speaker, she has lectured as an expert at various conferences, seminars and refresher courses.
Contents :
Preface Childhood Experience in Rishi Adolescence in Tsitsi Dangarembga's Nervous Conditions From Infancy to Adulthood: Gandhi's Missed Childhood Revisiting Childhood in Swami and Friends Adolescent Sensibility in Mahesweta Devi's Short Fictional Narrative Bayen Depiction of Childhood in the Autobiographies of Indian Wome Writers The Girl Child in Indian Novels in English The Theme of Pre-Adolescence in Modern English Fiction-A Bird's View The Panchatantra and Aesop's Fables in the Reader's Mind An Analysis of the Relationship between Children and Adults in Three English Novels Harry Potter and the Magic of Growing Up through Fiction Bunty and the 'Loss of Garden' Vision of Childhood in the Poetry of Robert Frost Children and Associated Problems A Comparison of the Childhood of Mahatma Gandhi and Adolf Hitler Contributors