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Death of the Corn King
Barbara L. Talcroft
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Description for Death of the Corn King
Talcroft explores Sutcliff's use of sacred themes through twelve of her most famous novels. Num Pages: 177 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
Rosemary Sutcliff has long been acclaimed for her historical novels, especially those about the early peoples of Britain. She was a master at recreating in fiction the rites and rituals of primitive religions. The author explores Sutcliff's use of sacred themes through twelve of her most famous novels. Students of children's literature, librarians, and teachers of literature and history will find, in addition to a detailed analysis of each novel, an examination of Sutcliff's sources and influences, implications for use with students, a short biography of Sutcliff, and a complete list of her published work. Especially relevant to readers and ... Read more
Rosemary Sutcliff has long been acclaimed for her historical novels, especially those about the early peoples of Britain. She was a master at recreating in fiction the rites and rituals of primitive religions. The author explores Sutcliff's use of sacred themes through twelve of her most famous novels. Students of children's literature, librarians, and teachers of literature and history will find, in addition to a detailed analysis of each novel, an examination of Sutcliff's sources and influences, implications for use with students, a short biography of Sutcliff, and a complete list of her published work. Especially relevant to readers and ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
177
Condition
New
Number of Pages
177
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810829824
SKU
V9780810829824
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99-15
About Barbara L. Talcroft
Barbara L. Talcroft has been a teacher of literature and writing in public schools and has taught children's literature and language arts at Wright State University. She is now a freelance writer, consultant, and researcher.
Reviews for Death of the Corn King
Talcroft's thesis is extensively researched, well-documented, and well-written. She provides deep comprehension of Sutcliff's work.
VOYA
It is a delight to find Sutcliff's works treated with such historical insight and reverence for their hidden messages...A well-deserved tribute to one of our best ever historical writers.
Bookchat
...a thoroughly researched, assiduously documented, and carefully presented analysis of ... Read more
VOYA
It is a delight to find Sutcliff's works treated with such historical insight and reverence for their hidden messages...A well-deserved tribute to one of our best ever historical writers.
Bookchat
...a thoroughly researched, assiduously documented, and carefully presented analysis of ... Read more