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Children in Victorian Literature and Culture

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Emily Larkin, M.A.

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“Curious and Curiouser”: nowadays, books for children can be found anywhere. When we think of children‘s books, often stories filled with adventure, dangers, friendship and the fear of growing up come to mind. The market for children‘s literature is extensive and colourful. This, however, was not always the case. The role of children has changed over time and with it the demand for books written for a young audience. The Victorian era, especially, signifies a crucial alteration in the position of children in society.

In this class, we will analyse how the role of children has changed over time. The focus on the Victorian age will allow us to discuss the growing importance of children by taking historical sources and literary texts into account ranging from how children ought to be educated, on attitudes towards childhood, to books written with a child readership in mind.

Students taking this class will be asked to give a short presentation on a topic of their choice. If you require a Prüfungsnachweis, you will need to write a term paper in order to obtain credit points.

Primary literature we will be reading in class include:

Carroll, Lewis. Alice‘s Adventures in Wonderland. London, Penguin Classics, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-14-119968-9
Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. London, Penguin Classics, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-241-34139-1

Please make sure to acquire and read both texts before our first meeting. Copies of the books will be made available for you to order at Buchhandlung zur Heide but you may also purchase them at the bookstore of your trust and choice. Just make sure to buy the editions listed above as it will make reading in class a lot easier for us. In case you already own a different edition of one or both of these books, feel free to use them instead.

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Ort: 41/B12
Zeiten: Do. 08:00 - 10:00 (wöchentlich)
Erster Termin: Donnerstag, 04.04.2024 08:00 - 10:00, Ort: 41/B12
Veranstaltungsart: Seminar (Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen)