Aspects and Issues in the History of Children's Literature

Scholars from 10 countries address children's literature as a literary art form and provide an international perspective on its history and evolution.

The contributors to this collection of essays address children's literature as an art form, rather than an educational instrument, as has been the traditional approach. This strong presentation of international perspectives on children's literature will be a valuable resource for scholars of children's and comparative literature.

The contributors to this collection of essays address children's literature as an art form, rather than an educational instrument, as has been the traditional approach. Scholars from 10 different countries present a variety of approaches to the history of children's literature, including views on sociological, semiotic, and intertextual models of its evolution. Other issues explored include influence and interaction between stories and their countries of origin. This strong presentation of international perspectives on children's literature will be a valuable resource for scholars of children's and comparative literat