From Instruction to Delight: An Anthology of Children's Literature to 1850 Revised Edition Contributor(s): DeMers, Patricia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199010889 ISBN-13: 9780199010882 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $61.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Literary Criticism | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
Dewey: 820.809 |
LCCN: 2014504516 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.28 lbs) 432 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This rich survey of children's literature from the middle ages to the mid-nineteenth century features a remarkable variety of literary forms, including fairy tales, fables, letters, and poems. Drawing on an ever-growing body of scholarship, this anthology places each selection in the context of its era and helps students develop an appreciation of early children's literature. |