Elwyn Jenkins
Autore di Falling into place : the story of modern South African place names
Sull'Autore
Elwyn Jenkins's previous books about South African children's literature in English have established him as an authority in the field. In Seedlings his entertaining discussions of familiar and obscure books, and adult and child writers, recapture their lives and times. Anyone with an interest in mostra altro the country's history, people and cultures will find much to enjoy, grieve over and admire. Taking animals and birds, tokolosh and fairies, sensitive children, independent-minded girls, boy heroes, teenagers swept up in the social upheavals of apartheid and subsequent changes in the country and in the African continent the chapters of this book recall and analyse stories, poems and personal narratives. This is a book that will provide insights and guidance for educators, librarians and parents the intermediaries in bringing book to young people. Those who would like to pursue a study of the literature in more depth will find the research survey and overview sources helpful. mostra meno
Opere di Elwyn Jenkins
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Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- South Africa
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 7
- Utenti
- 14
- Popolarità
- #739,559
- ISBN
- 11
- Lingue
- 1