Download e-book for kindle: The Cambridge Companion to Children's Literature (Cambridge by M. O. Grenby,Andrea Immel

By M. O. Grenby,Andrea Immel

the most leading edge and spell-binding literature has been written for children, yet only in the near past has educational examine embraced its variety and complexity. This spouse deals a state-of-the-subject survey of English-language kid's literature from the 17th century to the current. With discussions starting from eighteenth-century ethical stories to trendy fantasies through J. okay. Rowling and Philip Pullman, the spouse illuminates stated classics and lots of extra missed works. Its special constitution signifies that equivalent attention could be given to either texts and contexts. a few chapters examine key issues and significant genres, together with humour, poetry, institution tales, and imagine books. Others discover the sociological dimensions of kid's literature and the influence of publishing practices. Written through top students from worldwide, this spouse should be crucial interpreting for all scholars and students of kid's literature, delivering unique readings and new learn that displays the newest advancements within the field.

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