Hansel and Gretel as Abandoned Children: Timeless Images for a Postmodern Age.

Walter, Virginia A.

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ERIC Number: EJ457086

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Publication Date: 1992

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Hansel and Gretel as Abandoned Children: Timeless Images for a Postmodern Age.

Walter, Virginia A.

Children's Literature in Education, v23 n4 p203-14 Dec 1992

Discusses the image of the abandoned child in literature, with special attention to "Hansel and Gretel." Reviews critical commentary on this tale. Compares and evaluates four contemporary illustrated versions of the tale, especially considering the illustrations as text. (HB)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Fairy Tales, Legends, Literary Criticism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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