Children's Literature: Approaches and Territories

How has children''s literature been defined? In what ways has it changed over time? How are the classics of children''s literature established? What is the impact of digital media and globalization on books for children? provides a social and literary overview of the field of Anglophone children''s literature: its history and genres, its current concerns and its possible future directions. Emphasising how children''s literature is embedded in the social life of children and adults, the collection brings together lively and accessible scholarly essays by leading scholars, some reprinted and others newly commissioned. It includes sections on poetry, drama and picture books and is supported by detailed introductory material, suggestions for further reading and a colour plate section reproducing illustrations from key children''s texts.>

Product details

• Authors: Jane Maybin, Janet Maybin, Janet Watson Maybin, Nicola J Watson, Nicola J. Watson
• Assisted by: Janet Maybin (Editor), Nicola Watson (Editor), Nicola J. Watson (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2009
• EAN: 9780230227132
• ISBN: 978-0-230-22713-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; B, Education, computer science, Education, general