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Representations of childhood death

Representations of childhood death

EssaysHistory
Pages
264
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

"Representations of Childhood Death examines the way the deaths of children have been dealt with at different times and in different media. Each contributor has focused on a different way of representing the deaths of children from superstitions about malign child ghosts through mothers' diaries to horror fiction and more. This collection of essays offers valuable insights into how we understand and grieve for children who die."--BOOK JACKET.

How it reads

InformativeReflectiveComplexIntellectual
Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (1)
Death Of A Parent