The Future of Literature: Asking the Question.

Paterson, Katherine

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ERIC Number: EJ607803

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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The Future of Literature: Asking the Question.

Paterson, Katherine

New Advocate, v13 n1 p1-15 Win 2000

Urges readers to ponder the importance of the future of literature in children's lives. Reflects on the role of books in the author's own family life, reviewing how literature gathers and preserves the riches of the imagination and promotes the democracy of the intellect. (SR)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Coping, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Life Events, Literature Appreciation, Resilience (Personality), Technological Advancement, Values Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: The Role of Literature in Students' Lives in the Next Millennium.