What Great Books Do For Children

In an excerpt from his memoir "A Life in the 20th Century," Schlesinger, a historian, discusses how he became a reader in his life, and why children's literature is valuable. Children's books tell children what they unconsciously know--that human nature sn not innately good, that...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American enterprise (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2001-07, Vol.12 (5), p.47
1. Verfasser:	Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Appreciation Children's literature Childrens literature Classical literature Evaluation Fairy tales Myth Mythology Social aspects
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Zusammenfassung:	In an excerpt from his memoir "A Life in the 20th Century," Schlesinger, a historian, discusses how he became a reader in his life, and why children's literature is valuable. Children's books tell children what they unconsciously know--that human nature sn not innately good, that conflict is real, that life is harsh before it is happy--and thereby reassures them about their own fears and their sense of self.
ISSN:	1047-3572