Lester, Julius typescript review essay about John Gardner, 1982
File — Box: 1
Identifier: id39852
Scope and Contents
Twelve-page typescript review essay, focused in part on John Gardner's 1978 book "On Moral Fiction." Lester goes on to discuss the views of the literary establishment toward children's literature, and concludes with what he calls an example of moral fiction, "an African tale which my wife and I have rewritten. It is a tale from the Baila people of Zambia which they call 'The Child and the Eagle.' My wife and I have renamed it 'The Man Who Knew Too Much.'"
Dates
- 1982
Creator
- Lester, Julius, 1939-2018 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- Lester, Julius, 1939-2018 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository