Children's Literature Contributor(s): Hintz, Carrie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138667951 ISBN-13: 9781138667952 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
Dewey: 809.892 |
Series: New Critical Idiom |
Physical Information: 188 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Children's Literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children's literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated. Positioned within the wider field of adult literary, film, and television culture, this book also covers:
Each chapter includes a case study featuring well-known authors and titles, including Charlotte's Web, Edward Lear, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a comprehensive glossary and further reading, this book is invaluable reading for anyone studying Children's Literature. |