| Description |
xli, 1035 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
This volume combines a wide variety of primary texts with critical readings, examines the texts within the context of critical debates, explores the ways in which children's literature combines instruction and entertainment, oral and written traditions, words and pictures, fantasy and realism, classics and adaptations, and perspectives on childhood and adult life. It spans a wide range of literary periods, genres, and cultural traditions, and examines how these overlapping forms and genres, diverse influences, and evolving values and attitudes towards children and childhood have shaped the body of literature written for young adults and children. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 989-993) and index. |
| Summary |
This volume combines a wide variety of primary texts with critical readings, examines the texts within the context of critical debates, explores the ways in which children's literature combines instruction and entertainment, oral and written traditions, words and pictures, fantasy and realism, classics and adaptations, and perspectives on childhood and adult life. It spans a wide range of literary periods, genres, and cultural traditions, and examines how these overlapping forms and genres, diverse influences, and evolving values and attitudes towards children and childhood have shaped the body of literature written for young adults and children. |
| Contents |
Alternate table of contents by genre -- Preface -- "Book" / by George Ella Lyon -- Part 1: To teach or to entertain? -- Part 2: Subjection of the child or subversion of adult authority? -- Part 3: Oral and written literary traditions -- Part 4: Realism and fantasy -- Part 5: Boys' books and girls' books: gender issues -- Part 6: Words and pictures -- Part 7: Satires and spin-offs: reworking classic children's literature -- Part 8: Values and censorship -- Timeline of children's literature. |
| Subject |
Children's literature, English.
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Children's literature, American.
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Children's literature.
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Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature, American -- History and criticism.
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Children's literature -- History and criticism.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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| Added Author |
Stahl, J. D. (John Daniel)
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Hanlon, Tina L.
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Keyser, Elizabeth Lennox, 1942-
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Crosscurrents of children's literature. New York : Oxford University Press, 2007 (OCoLC)647677011 |
| ISBN |
0195134931 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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9780195134933 paperback |
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