The Lost Child in Literature and Culture
This book is an extensive study of the figure of the lost child in English-speaking and European literature and culture. It argues that the lost child figure is of profound importance for our society, a symptom as well as a cause of deep trauma. This trau
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The Lost Child in Literature and Culture
Mark Froud
The Lost Child in Literature and Culture
Mark Froud Independent Scholar Corsham, UK
ISBN 978-1-137-58494-6 ISBN 978-1-137-58495-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-58495-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017945814 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: ClassicStock/Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
I would like to dedicate this book to my family: Mum and Dad—thank you for everything you have done for me, Neil, Connor, Caleb and to Pam, an incredible woman. And always to Liz—I love you so much. This book is for Hazel Tree, so she can be found again and complete her journey.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank all my friends and tutors who have encouraged me and made suggestions for sources, including Chris Lewis, Jon Farrow, Steve Harrington, Max Ashworth, Nick Smart, Julie Waldron, Annabel Wynne, Ollie Cane, Simon and Hannah Wharf, Lola Herrero, Gail Jones, Samantha Harvey, Marie Mulvey-Roberts, Nicola King, Tessa Hadley and Paul Edwards (who started me on the search for the lost child nearly twenty years ago). Also, a special teacher who inspired me when I was a child, the late Mr. Bowles. Mark Froud
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Contents
1 Introduction: The Figure of the Child 1 2 The Child in the Story 13 3 The Child Lost in History 45 4 The Child Lost in Our Time 69 5 T
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