Catholicism and children's literature in France
Subtitle: the comtesse de Ségur (1799-1874)
By: Sophie Heywood
Series: Studies in modern French history; Studies in modern French history
Publisher: Manchester University Press; Distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Manchester, UK; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780719084669
Subjects: Religious aspects; Children's literature; Catholic Church
Description: This is the first book-length history of the classic French children's author, the comtesse de Ségur. Virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, in France Ségur is a national icon and a cultural phenomenon. Generations of children have grown up reading her stories. This book combines a discussion of her life, her works, and their reception with a broader analysis of the cultural context of the mid-nineteenth century. It offers a unique insight into the political engagement of Catholic women through the medium of children's literature and education, and brings out new aspects of the history of publishing aimed at children, with particular reference to the market for books for girls.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-213) and index.