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A return to infancy
 — old age and the second childhood in history
Author(s)Herbert C Covey
Journal titleInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 36, no 2, 1992-1993
Pagespp 81-90
KeywordsAgeing process ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Cultural activities ; Literature.
AnnotationDiscusses the stereotype of old age as a period of second childhood and childish behaviour, in literature and arts throughout Western history.
Accession NumberCPA-931101061 A
ClassmarkBG: TOB: H4: HK

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