Laura Ingalls Wilder & American Frontier Dwight Miller PB

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9780761822851
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Publisher
University Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761822852
ISBN-13
9780761822851
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2290132

Product Key Features

Book Title
Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Frontier : Five Perspectives
Number of Pages
126 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women Authors, Children's & Young Adult Literature, Subjects & Themes / Historical events, General, Literary, American / General
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
Author
John E. Miller
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
6.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-018142
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field'the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars'it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well?>>>, The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will be of interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books., On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field'the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars'it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well?>, The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will beof interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books., ...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance.>>>>, On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field…the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars…it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well…, Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more.>>>>, On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field...the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars...it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well..., ...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance., The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will beof interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books.>>, Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more., "The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will beof interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books." --William Anderson, author of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography "On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field?the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars?it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well?>" --Anne K. Phillips, Kansas State University, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more." --Philip Heldrich, Department of English, Emporia State University, Great Plains Quarterly "..vivid and lively reading." --Wilma Snyder, Wytherville Enterprise "...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance." --Laura Cuozzo, Western American Literature "...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance." --Laura Cuozzo, Western American Literature "The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will be of interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books." --William Anderson, author of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography "On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field...the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars...it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well..." --Anne K. Phillips, Kansas State University, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more." --Philip Heldrich, Department of English, Emporia State University, Great Plains Quarterly "..vivid and lively reading." --Wilma Snyder, Wytherville Enterprise
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Frontier Chapter 2 Approaching Laura Ingalls Wilder: Challenge and Opportunities Chapter 3 The Frontier of the Little House Chapter 4 The Little House Books in American Culture Chapter 5 Unconscious Inheritance and Conscious Striving: Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Frontier Narrative Chapter 6 Laura Ingalls Wilder: An Elementary School Perspective Chapter 7 Afterword Chapter 8 Contributions Chapter 9 Suggestions for Further Reading Chapter 10 Index
Synopsis
Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Frontier provides the reader with a broad sweep of information on Wilder not readily available in any other format. Included in this work are: discussions of Wilder's life; her writings and their influence on the interpretation of the American frontier, the feminine role in frontier life, Native American relations; and the use of the Little House as a teaching tool., Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Frontier provides the reader with a broad sweep of information on Wilder not readily available in any other format. Included in this work are: discussions of Wilder's life; her writings and their influence on the interpretation of the American frontier, the feminine role in frontier life, Native American relations; and the use of the Little House as a teaching tool. Students of Western history, feminist scholars, home schoolteachers, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder following will find this an informative and enjoyable source.
LC Classification Number
PS3545.I342Z763 2002

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