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The power of place : landscape in New Zealand children's fiction, 1970-1989
- Title
- The power of place : landscape in New Zealand children's fiction, 1970-1989 / Diane Hebley.
- Author
- Hebley, Diane.
- Publication
- Dunedin, N.Z. : University of Otago Press, 1998.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | PR9632.6.C45 H43 1998 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 255 pages : illustrations; 21 cm
- Summary
- The author discusses the books and writers published between 1970 and 1989. She argues that the New Zealand seascape and landscape have been powerful forces in our children's literature. Inherently dangerous, they have given rise to to stories of challenge and adventure. She also shows how a sense of place has given writers a way of exploring characters and their points of view, as well as the concerns of contemporary society. The book includes extensive bibliographies grouped by author, geographic location and dates of publication.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Children's stories, New Zealand – Themes, motives.
- Children's stories – Technique.
- Juvenile works.
- Fiction.
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Note
- Based on the author's thesis (doctoral-- University of Waikato).
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-224) and indexes.
- Contents
- pt. 1. Seascapes. -- Ch. 1. Ocean and island. -- Ch. 2. Harbour and beach. -- pt. 2. Landscapes. -- Ch. 3. Mountain and bush. -- Ch. 4. Hill and plain. -- Ch. 5. Lake and river. -- Ch. 6. Cave and tunnel.
- ISBN
- 1877133477
- 9781877133473
- LCCN
- 98197143
- OCLC
- ocn946522791
- 946522791
- SCSB-1212042
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library