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Title: Death of the Corn King Condition: New Subtitle: King and Goddess in Rosemary Sutcliff's Historical Fiction for Young Adults Author: Barbara L. Talcroft Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 0810829827 EAN: 9780810829824 ISBN: 9780810829824 Publisher: Scarecrow Press Genre: Literary Criticism Release Date: 23/05/1995 Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 223mm Item Length: 146mm Item Width: 17mm Item Weight: 354g Description: 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 teachers interested in sacred mythology or feminism. Bibliography and index. Release Year: 1995
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