Children's Literature : : a Very Short Introduction
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Includes index.
Acknowledgements; List of illustrations; Introduction: what is children's literature?; 1 An outline history of publishing for children in English; 2 Why and how are children's books studied?; 3 Transforming the texts of childhood; 4 Genres and generations - the case of the family story; 5 Visions of the future; 6 Ethical debates in children's literature; References and further reading; Index;
Children's literature takes many forms - works adapted for children in antiquity, picture books and pop-ups - and now includes the latest online games and eBooks. This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns, issues and challenges. From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl, classic books such as Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, and The Secret Garden, to modern works including Harry Potter and the Twilight series, thisVery Short Introduction provides an overview of the history.
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Very short introductions.
PUBLISHED
Oxford : Oxford Univ Press, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 144 p. ; 18 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780199560240
0199560242
SUBJECTS
Children's literature -- History and criticism.
Children's literature, American -- History and criticism.
Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.