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Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism
Contributor(s): Stahl, J. D. (Editor), Hanlon, Tina L. (Editor), Keyser, Elizabeth Lennox (Editor)
ISBN: 0195134931     ISBN-13: 9780195134933
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE:   $197.99  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2006
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Annotation: Does children's literature portray the authentic perspectives of children, or does it present the views of the adults who write, sell, and review the books? How does it demonstrate the ways in which perceptions of childhood have developed over the centuries? How are issues of censorship and
freedom of speech brought to light in children's books?
Addressing these and many other issues, Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism is the only anthology of classic and contemporary readings in children's literature to combine primary works with related critical essays. Organized thematically around modern
critical debates, the selections explore how children's literature integrates instruction and entertainment, oral and written traditions, realism and fantasy, words and pictures, classics and adaptations, and perspectives on childhood and adult life. Illuminating the rich diversity of children's
literature studies, the book incorporates approaches from several different fields including psychology, education, history, cultural studies, and literary criticism. It spans a wide range of literary periods and genres, balancing contemporary and historical texts, excerpts and longer selections,
traditional and nontraditional materials, and English and translated works. The volume includes Native American and African American writings and offers insights into a variety of cultural and ethnic traditions. It is enhanced by introductory essays, illustrations, an alternate table of contents
organized by genre, a timeline, and a bibliography of critical works. An Instructor's Manual and a Website (http: //crosscurrentsoup.org) provide additional helpfulresources.
Examining how literary forms and genres, diverse influences, and evolving attitudes toward childhood have shaped the field of children's literature, Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism encourages students and other readers to challenge common assumptions
about children, childhood, and children's books.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | American - General
Dewey: 820.809
LCCN: 2006024446
Physical Information: 1.42" H x 7.58" W x 9.18" (3.61 lbs) 1080 pages