York Notes Companions Children's Literature - Lucy Pearson - Bog

This volume discusses the many ages of Children's Literature, from fairy tales and early didactic literature through to the classics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the modern day. Genres such as realism, fantasy, young adult literature and picture books are examined alongside debates on race, ideology, criticism and the future of Children's Literature. Featuring discussions of key texts such asAlice's Adventures in Wonderland,Swallows and Amazons, Forever, The Illustrated Mum, Where the Wild Things Are andThe Cat in the Hat.