| A Book of Verse for Children Contributor(s): Rodgers, Alys (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 1107487242 ISBN-13: 9781107487246 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $31.34 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 821.008 |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5" W x 7" (0.28 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1914, this book contains a selection of English poetry originally intended to supply 'pieces for recitation and general reading' in kindergartens and junior schools. The poems chosen come from celebrated authors such as Burns and Tennyson, as well as some lesser-known poets. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of children's literature and literary education in Britain. |