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The Cambridge companion to children's literature / edited by M.O. Grenby, Andrea Immel.

Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2009Description: xxv, 293 p. ill. 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780521687829
  • 0521687829
  • 9780521868198
  • 052186819X
Other title:
  • Companion to children's literature [Portion of title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 820.99282 22
Other classification:
  • Ge.092
  • G.092
Contents:
The origins of children's literature / M.O. Grenby -- Children's books and the constructions of childhood / Andrea Immel -- The making of children's books / Brian Alderson -- Picture-book worlds and ways of seeing / Katie Trumpener -- The fear of poetry / Richard Flynn -- Retelling stories across time and cultures / John Stephens -- Classics and canons / Deborah Stevenson -- Learning to be literate / Lissa Paul -- Gender roles in children's fiction / Judy Simons -- Children's texts and the grown-up reader / U.C. Knoepflmacher -- Ideas of difference in children's literature / Lynne Vallone -- Changing families in children's fiction / Kimberley Reynolds -- Traditions of the school story / Mavis Reimer -- Fantasy's alternative geography for children / Andrea Immel, U.C. Knoepflmacher, Julia Briggs -- Animal and object stories / David Rudd -- Humour and the body in children's literature / Roderick McGillis.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Some of the most innovative and spell-binding literature has been written for young people, but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexity. This Companion offers a state-of-the-subject survey of English-language children's literature from the seventeenth century to the present. With discussions ranging from eighteenth-century moral tales to modern fantasies by J. K. Rowling and Philip Pullman, the Companion illuminates acknowledged classics and many more neglected works. Its unique structure means that equal consideration can be given to both texts and contexts. Some chapters analyse key themes and major genres, including humour, poetry, school stories, and picture books. Others explore the sociological dimensions of children's literature and the impact of publishing practices. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this Companion will be essential reading for all students and scholars of children's literature, offering original readings and new research that reflects the latest developments in the field.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-278) and index.

The origins of children's literature / M.O. Grenby -- Children's books and the constructions of childhood / Andrea Immel -- The making of children's books / Brian Alderson -- Picture-book worlds and ways of seeing / Katie Trumpener -- The fear of poetry / Richard Flynn -- Retelling stories across time and cultures / John Stephens -- Classics and canons / Deborah Stevenson -- Learning to be literate / Lissa Paul -- Gender roles in children's fiction / Judy Simons -- Children's texts and the grown-up reader / U.C. Knoepflmacher -- Ideas of difference in children's literature / Lynne Vallone -- Changing families in children's fiction / Kimberley Reynolds -- Traditions of the school story / Mavis Reimer -- Fantasy's alternative geography for children / Andrea Immel, U.C. Knoepflmacher, Julia Briggs -- Animal and object stories / David Rudd -- Humour and the body in children's literature / Roderick McGillis.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of illustrations(p. vii)
  • Notes on contributors(p. ix)
  • Preface(p. xiii)
  • Chronology(p. xvii)
  • Part I Contexts and Genres
  • 1 The origins of children's literature(p. 3)
  • 2 Children's books and constructions of childhood(p. 19)
  • 3 The making of children's books(p. 35)
  • 4 Picture-book worlds and ways of seeing(p. 55)
  • 5 The fear of poetry(p. 76)
  • 6 Retelling stories across time and cultures(p. 91)
  • 7 Classics and canons(p. 108)
  • Part II Audiences
  • 8 Learning to be literate(p. 127)
  • 9 Gender roles in children's fiction(p. 143)
  • 10 Children's texts and the grown-up reader(p. 159)
  • 11 Ideas of difference in children's literature(p. 174)
  • Part III Forms and Themes
  • 12 Changing families in children's fiction(p. 193)
  • 13 Traditions of the school story(p. 209)
  • 14 Fantasy's alternative geography for children(p. 226)
  • 15 Animal and object stories(p. 242)
  • 16 Humour and the body in children's literature(p. 258)
  • Further reading(p. 272)
  • Index(p. 279)