Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Reynolds, Kimberley

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“Has medium amount of writing and highlighting on some inner pages.”
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199560242
ISBN-13
9780199560240
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109281668

Product Key Features

Book Title
Children's : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, General
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism
Author
Kimberley Reynolds
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.2 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.8 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-934704
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
809/.89282
Table Of Content
Introduction: What is children's literature?1. An outline history of publishing for children2. Why and how are children's books studied?3. Transforming the texts of childhood4. Genres and generations - and the case of the family story5. Visions of the future6. Ethical debates in children's literatureAfterwordReferencesFurther readingIndex
Synopsis
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 of children's literature as it has developed in English, whilst at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field.Raising questions about what shape the future of literature for children should take, and exploring the crossover with adult fiction, Reynolds shows that writing for children - whether on page or screen - has participated in shaping and directing ideas about culture, society and childhood.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., 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 of children's literature as it has developed in English, whilst at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field.Raising questions about what shape the future of literature for children should take, and exploring the crossover with adult fiction, Reynolds shows that writing for children - whether on page or screen - has participated in shaping and directing ideas about culture, society and childhood., This Very Short Introduction provides a lively and comprehensive discussion of children's literature--what it is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Reynolds provides a general overview of the history of the subject as it has developed in English, at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field. Reynolds demonstrates how writing for children--whether on page or screen--has helped in shaping ideas about culture, society and childhood. She also raises questions about the future of children's literature generally and discusses the shape that it might take., In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and people involved.
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PN1009.A1

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