{"product_id":"the-velveteen-rabbit-at-100-9781496846006","title":"The Velveteen Rabbit at 100","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams has been adapted for film, television, and theater, inspiring a sentimental, nostalgic response from critics. This volume seeks to correct the gap in serious literary scholarship on the story, offering thirteen ways of looking at the Rabbit that Margery Williams gave us. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 277 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1922, The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams has enjoyed immense popularity and has never gone out of print. This beloved story has been adapted into various forms of media, including film, television, theater, animation, claymation, live-action, musical, and dance. Despite its enduring legacy and widespread acclaim, The Velveteen Rabbit has received relatively limited attention from serious literary scholars. This volume aims to rectify that gap by presenting a collection of essays that explore various critical perspectives on the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile each essay in The Velveteen Rabbit at 100 can be read independently, the chapters flow seamlessly from one to the next, showcasing connections between readings from a diverse range of critical approaches. Philosophical and cultural studies delve into the profound themes of love, reality, and the human condition, offering timeless and timely insights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to its traditional exegetical interpretation, this volume also embraces a queer reading of the text. By examining the book through a queer lens, the contributors offer thirteen fresh ways of looking at the Velveteen Rabbit, which can be applied to other classic storybooks as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a combination of hindsight and evolving sensibilities about representation, the contributors offer insightful and thought-provoking perspectives on this beloved tale. Their essays not only enhance our understanding of The Velveteen Rabbit but also contribute to the broader field of literary scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 177g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781496846006\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44864041025786,"sku":"9781496846006","price":26.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1702053356182_book.jpg?v=1702100505","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-velveteen-rabbit-at-100-9781496846006","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}