Narratives of Child Neglect in Romantic and Victorian Culture

Benziman, G.

Contextualizing the topos of the neglected child within a variety of discourses, this book challenges the assumption that the early nineteenth century witnessed a clear transition from a Puritan to a liberating approach to children and demonstrates that oppressive assumptions survive in major texts considered part of the Romantic cult of childhood.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-11-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230293922

DOI: 10.1057/9780230348837

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 256