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Smith, Michelle J.,. 1979-

Empire in British girls` literature and culture : imperial girls, 1880-1915 / Michelle J. Smith. - 1st ed . - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. - xi, 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Critical approaches to children`s literature .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-204) and index.

Introduction: Imperial girls in British literature and culture -- Shaping the `useful` girl: the girl`s own paper, 1880-1907 -- Developing pedagogy and hybridised femininity in the girls` school story -- Adventurous girls of the British empire: the novels of Bessie Marchant -- Fantastic and domestic girls and the idolisation of `improving` others -- Be(ing) prepared: girl guides, colonial life, and national strength -- Microcosms of girlhood: reworking the robinsonade for girls.

ISBN: 9780230272866 (alk. paper) 023027286X (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011012462

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015761790 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children`s literature, English--History and criticism.
Imperialism in literature.
Popular literature--History and criticism.--England
Girls.--Books and reading.--History.--England.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain.--Colonies.--In literature.

LC Class. No.: PR990 / .S59 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 820.9/92827 / SMI