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Hedges, Ned Samuel – 1968
Although literature written especially for children has been a development of the past two centuries, most lasting works of children's literature derive their narrative patterns and structures of meaning from ancient and traditional literary forms and conventions, such as fable, myth, epic, and romance. This study provides an interpretive analysis…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Epics, Fables
