Stories and Society
Children's Literature in Its Social Context
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1992
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-0-333-52246-2 (ISBN)
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-0-333-52246-2 (ISBN)
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Children's literature came into existence in printed form in the 18th century. This book charts its development by examining concurrent developments in society such as the spread of education, the developments in printing techniques and changes in the definition of childhood.
Children's literature did not suddenly appear as if by magic. It came into existence in printed form in the 18th century, though religious and instructional books had appeared earlier, and grew to fruition in Britain and America in the 19th century because of quite specific developments in society. The ideas of such men as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau helped to change European perspectives on the nature of childhood, and to suggest that it had needs and values of its own. This book charts the development of books for children by examining factors such as the gradual spread of education from the later half of the 18th century onwards, first through the Sunday School Movement, and then through the faltering steps towards providing state education. Finally, innovations in printing and publishing meant that it became possible to produce attractive books more cheaply for children. The combination of these several forces was irresistible and throughout the 19th century more and more books were published for children.
Children's literature did not suddenly appear as if by magic. It came into existence in printed form in the 18th century, though religious and instructional books had appeared earlier, and grew to fruition in Britain and America in the 19th century because of quite specific developments in society. The ideas of such men as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau helped to change European perspectives on the nature of childhood, and to suggest that it had needs and values of its own. This book charts the development of books for children by examining factors such as the gradual spread of education from the later half of the 18th century onwards, first through the Sunday School Movement, and then through the faltering steps towards providing state education. Finally, innovations in printing and publishing meant that it became possible to produce attractive books more cheaply for children. The combination of these several forces was irresistible and throughout the 19th century more and more books were published for children.
Introduction, Dennis Butts; the school story, Jeffrey Richards; Robert Cormier's "The Chocolate War" paranoia and paradox, Perry Nodelman; home and family - English and American ideals in the 19th century, Gillian Avery; Louisa M. Alcott and "Little Women", Elizabeth Keyser; the adventure story, Dennis Butts; social class and educational adventures - Jane Needie and the biography of a value, Fred Inglis; fantasy, C.W. Sullivan III; Winnie-the-Pooh and domestic fantasy, Peter Hunt; the Dorothys of Oz - a heroine's unmaking, Mark I. West.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.7.1992 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Insights Series |
| Zusatzinfo | bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Basingstoke |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 212 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Sozialgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-333-52246-X / 033352246X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-333-52246-2 / 9780333522462 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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