Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 e Books. 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 this Very 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.
Title: Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Reynolds Kimberley (Professor Of Children's Literature School Of English Literature Language And Linguistics Newcastle University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199560240
Pages: 160 Pages, 15 Black And White Halftones
Publication Date: 11/7/2011
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Children's & Teenage Literature Studies: General