{"product_id":"indians-in-victorian-childrens-narratives-9781498546843","title":"Indians in Victorian Childrens Narratives","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe genesis of the history of British colonization in India is often traced to traders, merchants, and the formation of the British East India Company. While this is indisputable, what is ignored is the creation and perpetual fueling of the steady stream of British officers into the Indian economy that happened due to the continuing efforts of British people and society. How did this ensue? In the contemporary world when we talk of the transnational terror networks we are filled with awe when we find children being engineered to the vocation of violence. However, this was true even of the earlier times when writers (albeit politely!) hid the colonial ideology within their literature. The children perhaps were tantalized by the beauties abroad, by the tigers, the rhinos, the native' Rajas! The use of animal imagery was conspicuous in such literature. This kind of narrative discourse was targeted not only at baby patriots but also at young adults, appealing them with adventurous stories \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author’s examination of the orientalist and colonialist ideologies underpinning British children’s literature from 1830-1930 is an important addition to the study of British culture. By examining a variety of texts such as pamphlets about the Great Exhibition, Alphabet picture books, animal imagery in Edward Lear’s narratives, and the adventure stories of Kipling, Frances Burnett, and G.A. Henty , this book offers a broad range of texts that demonstrate how young British children were prepared to  be colonial masters. This is a valuable addition to scholarly studies of children’s literature and colonialism. -- Nalini Iyer, Seattle University\u003cbr\u003eShilpa Bhat Daithota's scholarly research reveals startling facts as she uncovers the underlying basics of indoctrination of the British children of the colonies. Written at the expense of the dignity of the natives, the allegories of the Empire with animal stories are brought back to us by Daithota and the resulting impact on the reader is impeccable. The reader is educated again. This time about the dark principles of the colonial primary education. -- Rucha Brahmbhatt, Samarpan Arts \u0026amp; Commerce College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1 – Pamphleteering Colonialism Chapter 2 – Training Baby Patriots Chapter 3 – Mummifying the “Native” Chapter 4 – Adventure Fiction for Adolescents and Children Chapter 5 – Conclusion?","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040744571223,"sku":"9781498546843","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498546843.jpg?v=1750947701","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/indians-in-victorian-childrens-narratives-9781498546843","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}