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The Child That Haunts Us: Symbols and Images in Fairytale and Miniature Literature

Susan Hancock

The Child That Haunts Us focuses on the symbolic use of the child archetype through the exploration of miniature characters from the realms of children's literature.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: Nov 7th, 2008
  • Pages: 168
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.54in - 6.29in - 0.50in - 0.49lb
  • EAN: 9780415447768
  • Categories: GeneralMental HealthGeneral

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About the Author

Susan Hancock supervises postgraduate students at the National Centre for Research in Children's Literature, Roehampton University, London. She has worked in the field of Children's Literature studies and children's reading for over ten years, having a particular interest in psychoanalytic criticism. A member of the International Association for Jungian Studies, Susan's recent publications relate to Jungian readings of fantasy fiction.

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Praise for this book

"In this scholarly and important study of children's literature, Susan Hancock decisively explores the mysteries and contradictions surrounding the adult perceptions of childhood. The Child That Haunts Us is a brilliant fusion of Jungian criticism and insightful historical analysis. This is an invaluable book for clinicians and the humanities alike." - Susan Rowland, University of Greenwich, UK