An Introduction to Children's Literature

Peter Hunt author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:9th Jun '94

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Children's literature is a remarkable area of writing and a growing area of study. Its characters - Pooh Bear, the Wizard of Oz, the Famous Five, Peter Rabbit - are part of most people's psyche and have strong links to basic myth and archetypes. They arouse strong feelings, as demonstrated by recent debates over political correctness. An Introduction to Children's Literature combines a history of writing for children with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles. Fundamentally a history of British children's literature, Hunt identifies fantasy, nostalgia, nature images, a sense of place of territory, testing and incitation, and warmth and security as all key characteristics of children's literature.

'A very welcome, succinct and enjoyable introduction.' Jane Doonan, The School Librarian, 42(4) November 1994

ISBN: 9780192892430

Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 16mm

Weight: 275g

258 pages