Introduction

Reinventing the Link Between Education and the Nation via Imagination and Emotions: The National Literacy of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

“…These included Bruno's influential Le Tour de la France par Deux Enfants, published in 1877 (Cabanel, 2007). As is evident from below, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils also provides insights into the development of early twentieth-century progressive school primers (Parlevliet & Amsing, 2021) and the emotional dimension of nationalism (Zembylas, 2022;Stynen et al, 2020). As such, Lagerlöf's bestseller is an excellent starting point for examining national literacies in relation to progressive education as well as affective nationalism.…”