Description
This Very Short Introduction provides a lively and comprehensive discussion of children's literature--what it is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Reynolds provides a general overview of the history of the subject as it has developed in
English, at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field. Reynolds demonstrates how writing for children--whether on page or screen--has helped in shaping ideas about culture, society and childhood. She also raises questions about the future of children's literature
generally and discusses the shape that it might take.
Author: Kimberley Reynolds
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/07/2011
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780199560240
ISBN10: 0199560242
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
English, at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field. Reynolds demonstrates how writing for children--whether on page or screen--has helped in shaping ideas about culture, society and childhood. She also raises questions about the future of children's literature
generally and discusses the shape that it might take.
Author: Kimberley Reynolds
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/07/2011
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780199560240
ISBN10: 0199560242
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
About the Author
Kimberley Reynolds is Professor of Children's Literature at Newcastle University and a past president of the International Research Society for Children's Literature.