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Censored Books II: Critical Viewpoints, 1985-2000

Censored Books II: Critical Viewpoints, 1985-2000

Karolides, Nicholas J.

Hardcover

Literary CriticismGeneral Reference

ISBN10: 0810841479
ISBN13: 9780810841475
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: Jan 15 2002
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.49
Height: 1.27 Width: 5.76 Depth: 8.78
Language: English
Here is a whole new set of rationales to be used in defending challenged books. Beautifully reasoned arguments support the teaching of books that are frequently challenged by would-be censors. Karolides has chosen a wide range of literature, from Faulkner's As I Lay Dying to the contemporary bestselling Harry Potter books. Some books are challenged in the name of political correctness; others because of concern over violent or sexual content. The rationale, some written by the authors themselves, examine the value of each work as literature, its content relative to societal values, and the always thorny issue of what material actually constitutes suitable reading for young people. For librarians, teachers, and parents-and anyone concerned with intellectual freedom.

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