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The Cambridge companion to children's literature / Companion to children's literature edited by M.O. Grenby and Andrea Immel - xxv, 293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm - Cambridge companions to literature . - Cambridge companions to literature. .

Includes bibliographical references and index

The origins of children's literature / Children's books and constructions of childhood / The making of children's books / Picture-book worlds and ways of seeing / The fear of poetry / Retelling stories across time and cultures / Classics and canons / Learning to be literate / Gender roles in children's fiction / Children's texts and the grown-up reader / Ideas of difference in children's literature / Changing families in children's fiction / Traditions of the school story / Fantasy's alternative geography for children / Animal and object stories / Humour and the body in children's literature / M.O. Grenby -- Andrea Immel -- Brian Alderson -- Katie Trumpener -- Richard Flynn -- John Stephens -- Deborah Stevenson -- Lissa Paul -- Judy Simons -- U.C. Knoepflmacher -- Lynne Vallone -- Kimberley Reynolds -- Mavis Reimer -- Andrea Immel, U.C. Knoepflmacher, Julia Briggs -- David Rudd -- Roderick McGillis

Some of the most innovative and spell-binding literature has been written for young people, but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexity. This book offers a state of the subject survey of English language children's literature from the seventeenth century to the present. With discussions ranging from eighteenth century moral tales to modern fantasies by J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman, it illuminates acknowledged classics and many more neglected works. Its unique structure means that equal consideration can be given to both texts and contexts. Some chapters analyse key themes and major genres, including humour, poetry, school stories, and picture books. Others explore the sociological dimensions of children's literature and the impact of publishing practices. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this work will be essential reading for all students and scholars of children's literature, offering original readings and new research that reflects the latest developments in the field

ISBN: 9780521868198 052186819X 9780521687829 0521687829

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's literature, English--History and criticism
Juvenile literature

LC Class. No.: PR990 / .C36 2009

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