Why Fantasties Endure

History of Children's Literature by La Trobe University

Jan 29, 201353:08Education

Looking at Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz. Why are tales of fantasy the most popular and enduring? Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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