[PDF] Aspects And Issues In The History Of Childrens Literature eBook

Author : Maria Nikolajeva
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 1995-06-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313369283

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The contributors to this collection of essays address children's literature as an art form, rather than an educational instrument, as has been the traditional approach. Scholars from 10 different countries present a variety of approaches to the history of children's literature, including views on sociological, semiotic, and intertextual models of its evolution. Other issues explored include influence and interaction between stories and their countries of origin. This strong presentation of international perspectives on children's literature will be a valuable resource for scholars of children's and comparative literature.

Author : Elina Druker
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 18,58 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 902726838X

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Children’s Literature and the Avant-Garde is the first study that investigates the intricate influence of the avant-garde movements on children’s literature in different countries from the beginning of the 20th century until the present. Examining a wide range of children’s books from Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the USA, the individual chapters explore the historical as well as the cultural and political aspects that determine the exceptional character of avant-garde children’s books. Drawing on studies in children’s literature research, art history, and cultural studies, this volume provides comprehensive insights into the close relationships between avant-garde children’s literature, images of childhood, and contemporary ideas of education. Addressing topics such as the impact of exhibitions, the significance of the Bauhaus, and the influence of poster art and graphic design, the book illustrates the broad range of issues associated with avant-garde children’s books. More than 60 full-color illustrations demonstrate the impressive variety of design in avant-garde picturebooks and children’s books.

Author : Kimberley Reynolds
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 36,69 MB
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0191620122

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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.

Author : Carrie Hintz
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 27,75 MB
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1460406699

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Reading Children’s Literature offers insights into the major discussions and debates currently animating the field of children’s literature. Informed by recent scholarship and interest in cultural studies and critical theory, it is a compact core text that introduces students to the historical contexts, genres, and issues of children’s literature. A beautifully designed and illustrated supplement to individual literary works assigned, it also provides apparatus that makes it a complete resource for working with children’s literature during and after the course. The second edition includes a new chapter on children’s literature and popular culture (including film, television, and merchandising) and has been updated throughout to reflect recent scholarship and new offerings in children’s media.

Author : Dr. Seuss
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0394800818

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Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.

Author : Donna E. Norton
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN :

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With the growing number of ethnic minority students in public schools, it is very important for teachers, librarians, and all those who work with children to have an understanding of appropriate multicultural literature. This book and the literature selections are designed to develop heightened sensitivity and understanding of people from various cultures and traditions through the selection of carefully chosen literature. It includes a balance of research about the culture and the literature, a discussion of authentic literature for students from early childhood through young adults, and teaching activities designed to develop higher cognitive abilities. The book uses a unique five-phase approach for the study of multicultural literature that has been field tested.

Author : Gail Schmunk Murray
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 11,29 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :

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Of the many ways cultures have to socialize the young, western cultures have relied heavily on books to transmit certain social values and to cast aspersions on others. In her new study, American Children's Literature and the Construction of Childhood, author Gail S. Murray argues that the meaning of childhood is socially constructed and that its meaning has changed over time. Of course, "society" has never spoken with one voice but in almost every era, a dominant culture has prevailed. Books written for children reveal this dominant culture, reflect its behavioral standard, and reinforce its expectations. Covering the entire history of American children's literature, from The New England Primer to the works of authors like Dr. Seuss and Maurice Sendak, Murray explores the messages behind the stories, and what these messages reveal about the society that conveyed them.

Author : Philip Nel
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,30 MB
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0814758541

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49 original essays on the essential terms and concepts in children's literature