title: Laura Ingalls Wilder and the American Frontier: Five Perspectives
author: Dwight Miller
description: The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will beof interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books. (William Anderson, author of <i>Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography<i>)<br /><br />On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the field?the volume will engage and energize Wilder scholars?it may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well?&gt; (Anne K. Phillips, Kansas State University <i>Children's Literature Association Quarterly</i>)<br /><br />Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more. (Philip Heldrich, Department of English, Emporia State University <i>Great Plains Quarterly, Fall 2003</i>)<br /><br />..vivid and lively reading. (Wilma Snyder <i>Wytherville Enterprise</i>)<br /><br />...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance. (Laura Cuozzo <i>Western American Literature</i>)<br /><br /><i>...an excellent model of how interdisciplinary approaches continue to invigorate Wilder studies and makes a strong case for the book's historic and literary significance.</i> (Laura Cuozzo <i>Western American Literature</i>)<br /><br /><i>The 'Little Houses' have much to say to us in a scholarly realm and Wilder's writing remains an invaluable key to our understanding of the American frontier of the nineteenth century. Scholars Elizabeth Jameson, Anita Clair Fellman, Ann Weller Dahl, John E. Miller and Ann Romines each offer perceptive views on the influence, philosophy and documentary value of the 'Little House' books. Dwight Miller has done an excellent job of compiling and editing these essays into an outstanding volume that will be of interest to all of the readers of the 'Little House' books.</i> (William Anderson, author of <i>Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography<i>)<br /><br /><i>On the whole, this is an engaging collection of 'teasers' by the top scholars in the fieldthe volume will engage and energize Wilder scholarsit may also encourage children's literature scholars to repertoire of critical and theoretical approaches. Finally, this project is ideal for librarians and teachers as well</i> (Anne K. Phillips, Kansas State University <i>Children's Literature Association Quarterly</i>)<br /><br /><i>Ranging in depth and significance, the essays seem geared to readers coming for the first time to research and commentary on Wilder and will likely leave them desiring to know more.</i> (Philip Heldrich, Department of English, Emporia State University <i>Great Plains Quarterly, Fall 2003</i>)<br /><br /><i>..vivid and lively reading.</i> (Wilma Snyder <i>Wytherville Enterprise</i>)
  						    	
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  # Wilders
  
  
  ## The Complete Trilogy
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Cass Kim
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Volume 1](part0003_split_000.html#2RHM0-49550bdf30ce4fc1bf04e00ba5eaa5a3)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0004.html#3Q280-49550bdf30ce4fc1bf04e00ba5eaa5a3)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0005.html#4OIQ0-49550bdf30ce4fc1bf04e00ba5