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Full-Text Articles in Children's and Young Adult Literature
Eschatological Echoes: Reading The Bible And The Harry Potter Series, Athira Mohan Dr
Eschatological Echoes: Reading The Bible And The Harry Potter Series, Athira Mohan Dr
Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy
Death has been a major topic in children’s and adolescent literature , which has invited scholarly discourse over different ages. While death was very commonly featured in the puritanical texts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was also deemed to be a subject too sensitive for the genre of children’s literature in the early twentieth century(Aries 1975), due to a combination of factors such as lowered child mortality rate and heightened concern for childhood as a special social category. However, contemporary children’s and adolescent literature focuses on death as an important part of human life, and invites discussions on …
"Then Daddy Began A Story": Storytelling In Tolkien’S Home And Our Own, Josh Renaud
"Then Daddy Began A Story": Storytelling In Tolkien’S Home And Our Own, Josh Renaud
Journal of Tolkien Research
"Then Daddy began a story, and this is what he said." That's how J.R.R. Tolkien began the first manuscript version of "Farmer Giles of Ham," one of a few moments of fatherly storytelling to be found in his fiction. Tolkien is remembered today as a great author and artist, but in his home he was a loving parent who regaled his children with tales — a "story-telling presence," as his daughter Priscilla Tolkien put. In this presentation, I reflect on Tolkien as a "daddy" and oral storyteller, drawing on examples from Tolkien's life and writing. I also consider what storytelling …
Tolkien, Modernism, And Mass Art, Matthew Thompson-Handell
Tolkien, Modernism, And Mass Art, Matthew Thompson-Handell
Journal of Tolkien Research
A good deal has been written in the last 30 years on the extent to which Tolkien's work can be aligned or associated with literary modernism. Arguments have been made both for and against, though in spite of the range of perspectives that have been considered, what has been missed is the question of difficulty. A central characteristic of modernism is its difficulty, its inaccessibility to a non-specialized reader. The Lord of the Rings is not difficult, nor inaccessible - indeed it can readily be characterised as mass art by virtue of its accessibility.
Lewis Carroll’S Curious Creatures: Examining Carroll’S Use Of Animal Characters Within The Context Of His Life And Victorian Era England, Nima M. Faunce
Lewis Carroll’S Curious Creatures: Examining Carroll’S Use Of Animal Characters Within The Context Of His Life And Victorian Era England, Nima M. Faunce
Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) has maintained a wide readership since its publication, but many aspects of Carroll’s original intentions and inspirations are lost on modern readers. By examining his animal characters through the lens of his personal life and Victorian England, a deeper understanding of his novel is uncovered. Some of his characters directly reflect individuals from his real life, such as the Liddell family, while other characters provide a window into Victorian beliefs and practices. This paper investigates each of Carroll’s animal characters in order of appearance and determines possible points of inspiration from his personal …
Russell Hoban: Faithful To The Strange By Graeme Wend-Walker, Nicholas Birns
Russell Hoban: Faithful To The Strange By Graeme Wend-Walker, Nicholas Birns
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This is a review of David Wend-Walker's critical book on the fiction of Russell Hoban.
Learning For “Serious Employment”: Reinforcing The Social Hierarchy Through Anna Barbauld And John Aikin’S “Things To Be Learned”, Grace Sewell
CAFE Symposium 2026
This poster will explore the role of class in Anna Barbauld and John Aikin’s short story “Things To Be Learned.” “Things To Be Learned” was published in the early 19th century and follows a dialogue between mother and daughter as the two discuss the importance of education. It will be argued that through their use of practical diction, lack of interesting visual components, and rigid didactic structure, Barbauld and Aikin aim to promote the maintenance of a social hierarchy based on class. Additionally, an exploration of Anna Barbauld's own thoughts on female education will be included to develop this analysis.
Modernism’S Wild Child: The Interplay Of Modernist And Children’S Literature, Rachel Riffel
Modernism’S Wild Child: The Interplay Of Modernist And Children’S Literature, Rachel Riffel
All Master's Theses
Within literary criticism, American and British modernism are often characterized by the disillusioned writers and creators who established an elitist literary community during the early 20th century. This period is also distinguished by the Harlem Renaissance highlighting Black art, culture, and writing. Gertrude Stein, T. S. Eliot, Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps are well-known for contributing core texts to modernism and the Harlem Renaissance that expressed existential themes and developed experimental techniques. What many readers don’t know, however, is that these authors and many other contemporaries wrote stories and poetry for children. In this thesis, I explore the children’s …
Investigating The Relationship Between Noun Classes And Plant Folk Taxonomy In Chasu Language Of Kilimanjaro Region In Tanzania, Peter Rabson Mziray
Investigating The Relationship Between Noun Classes And Plant Folk Taxonomy In Chasu Language Of Kilimanjaro Region In Tanzania, Peter Rabson Mziray
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
The current study investigates the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu (G 22). The study focuses on two objectives: the first objective is to describe the plant folk taxonomy in Chasu and the second objective is to determine the relationship between noun classes and plant folk taxonomy in Chasu. Data were collected from rural villages in Same and Mwanga districts by using free listing, field interviews (jungle-walk-and-identify), and written texts containing Chasu plant names. The findings reveal that Chasu folk taxonomy reflects different ethnobotanical categories; including a unique beginner which is mmea/mimea ‘plant(s)’, and three life …
"Cold Words, Heartless And Miserable": Tolkien's Approach To Supernatural Horror, Dylan L. Henderson
"Cold Words, Heartless And Miserable": Tolkien's Approach To Supernatural Horror, Dylan L. Henderson
Journal of Tolkien Research
For the most part, scholars of supernatural horror do not consider J. R. R. Tolkien a contributor to that genre, a conclusion supported by many Tolkien specialists. And yet, horror plays a major role in many of Tolkien’s works, specifically The Lord of the Rings. Indeed, “Fog on the Barrow-downs” is basically a tale of supernatural horror that Tolkien has incorporated into his epic. This article examines that chapter in that context, comparing it to a similar short story by E. F. Benson, and this approach not only highlights the links between Tolkien and contemporaneous supernatural horror—the shares themes …
The Influence Of The Pearl-Maiden On The Imagination Of J. R.R. Tolkien, Jane Beal
The Influence Of The Pearl-Maiden On The Imagination Of J. R.R. Tolkien, Jane Beal
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
I’D Rather (S)He Was Dead: Resurrection & Gender Transition In Superhero Comics, Jonathan Sexton, Eitan Runyan
I’D Rather (S)He Was Dead: Resurrection & Gender Transition In Superhero Comics, Jonathan Sexton, Eitan Runyan
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
From Hildeburh To Héra: Recuperating Women’S Presence In Beowulf, J.R.R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings, And Kenji Kamiyama’S The War Of The Rohirrim, Christopher Vaccaro
From Hildeburh To Héra: Recuperating Women’S Presence In Beowulf, J.R.R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings, And Kenji Kamiyama’S The War Of The Rohirrim, Christopher Vaccaro
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
The Tragedy Of Arwen Evenstar In “The Tale Of Aragorn And Arwen” And In Her Legacy On Film, Nicole Duplessis
The Tragedy Of Arwen Evenstar In “The Tale Of Aragorn And Arwen” And In Her Legacy On Film, Nicole Duplessis
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
The Lay(Er)S Of The Corrigan, Lelie Brémont
The Lay(Er)S Of The Corrigan, Lelie Brémont
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
“Mysterium Tremendum Et Fascinans”: Melian’S And Lúthien’S Numinosity, Alexandra Filonenko
“Mysterium Tremendum Et Fascinans”: Melian’S And Lúthien’S Numinosity, Alexandra Filonenko
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Mythopoeic Awards Ceremony, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythopoeic Awards Ceremony, The Mythopoeic Society
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Our Flag Means Gender: Gender “Fuckery” In Our Flag Means Death, Megan Abrahamson, Dusty Brooks, Cassidy Percoco
Our Flag Means Gender: Gender “Fuckery” In Our Flag Means Death, Megan Abrahamson, Dusty Brooks, Cassidy Percoco
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Bolg’S Mother: Orc Women In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Robert T. Tally Jr.
Bolg’S Mother: Orc Women In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Robert T. Tally Jr.
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Grendel's Mother Talks Back: Contemporary Women's Mythopoeic Revisions, Anna Smol
Grendel's Mother Talks Back: Contemporary Women's Mythopoeic Revisions, Anna Smol
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Revisiting Ambiguous Aredhel, Megan Abrahamson
Revisiting Ambiguous Aredhel, Megan Abrahamson
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Sex, The Body, And Learning Gender: Demons In The World Of The Five Gods, Erin Mcbrien
Sex, The Body, And Learning Gender: Demons In The World Of The Five Gods, Erin Mcbrien
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Desirable Lady’ Or ‘She Who Desires’: Examining Aredhel’S Agency In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Lyra Keran Zhang
Desirable Lady’ Or ‘She Who Desires’: Examining Aredhel’S Agency In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Lyra Keran Zhang
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Belief After The Death Of King Arthur: Lev Grossman’S Postsecular Portrayal Of Nimue In The Bright Sword, Liz Busby
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
She Chose Her Fate: The Genderqueer Women Of Tolkien And Freedom Beyond The Patriarchal Binary, Alicia Fox-Lenz, Grace Moone, Leah Hagan
She Chose Her Fate: The Genderqueer Women Of Tolkien And Freedom Beyond The Patriarchal Binary, Alicia Fox-Lenz, Grace Moone, Leah Hagan
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
“The Gift Which Was Withheld I Take”: The Rape Of The Sun Maiden In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Kristine Larsen
“The Gift Which Was Withheld I Take”: The Rape Of The Sun Maiden In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Kristine Larsen
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
From Once To Future Queen: Revitalizing Guinevere In Recent Arthuriana, Michael A. Torregrossa
From Once To Future Queen: Revitalizing Guinevere In Recent Arthuriana, Michael A. Torregrossa
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Painting “The Most Beautiful Of All The Children Of Ilúvatar”: Aesthetic Beauty In The Silmarillion And Its Illustrations, Marie Bretagnolle
Painting “The Most Beautiful Of All The Children Of Ilúvatar”: Aesthetic Beauty In The Silmarillion And Its Illustrations, Marie Bretagnolle
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Witches, Prophets, And Outcasts: Liminal Women In Mythopoeic Fantasy, Supriya Baijal
Witches, Prophets, And Outcasts: Liminal Women In Mythopoeic Fantasy, Supriya Baijal
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
Reimagining Human-Nonhuman Friendships Through Feminist Animal Studies: An Exploration Of Sunny And Della’S Cross-Species Friendship In Nnedi Okorafor’S The Nsibidi Scripts Series, Akshitha Javahar
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.
“Her Hair Was Held A Marvel Unmatched”: The Significance Of Long, Blonde Hair In Tolkien’S Imagination, Sara Brown
“Her Hair Was Held A Marvel Unmatched”: The Significance Of Long, Blonde Hair In Tolkien’S Imagination, Sara Brown
Online Midwinter Seminar (OMS)
No abstract provided.