Title: A little princess
First published: 1996
Description: As Roderick McGillis eloquently argues in this comprehensive reading of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's story, many of the issues the author raises in A Little Princess are still worth debating: What kind of education should women have? How does a woman fit into the economic and social structure? Just how are women and girls constructed by our society? How do women relate to one another across class lines?

In tracing Sara Crewe's social odyssey at Miss Minchin's school for girls, McGillis discusses various areas in which Burnett's conceptions of gender and empire come into play: his engaging introduction provides valuable insights not only into Burnett's art but also into the effects of Victorian mores and culture on individual lives.
Subjects: History and criticism, Feminism and literature, Children's stories, English, Children's stories, American, Books and reading, Orphans in literature, Sex role in literature, Girls in literature, Imperialism in literature, Children, History
Places: United States
People: Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924)
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PS1214.L53 M37 1996