Childhood in literature

Childhood in literature is a theme within writing concerned with depictions of adolescence. Childhood writing is often told from either the perspective of the child or that of an adult reflecting on their childhood.[1] Novels either based on or depicting childhood present social commentaries rooted in the views and experiences of an individual. Childhood literature often offers moral imperative for the reader to combine social codes with entertainment.[2]

  1. ^ Engel, Susan (1999). "Looking Backward: Representations of Childhood in Literary Work". Journal of Aesthetic Education. 33 (1): 50–55. doi:10.2307/3333736. JSTOR 3333736.
  2. ^ "Moral and instructive children's literature". The British Library. Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2018-10-05.