Children's literature

Author(s)

• Pinsent, Pat
• Tredell, Nicolas

Bibliographic Information

Children's literature

Pat Pinsent ; consultant editor, Nicolas Tredell

（A reader's guide to essential criticism）

Macmillan Education, Palgrave, 2016

• : hardback

Note

Bibliography: p. 203-213

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This invaluable Guide surveys the key critical works and debates in the vibrant field of children's literature since its inception. Leading expert Pat Pinsent combines a chronological overview of developments in the genre with analysis of key theorists and theories, and subject-specific methodologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART I: READERS 1. Beginnings 2. Child-Readers 3. Narrative and Children's Literature PART II: GENRES 4. Fairytales 5. Fantasy 6. Visual Texts 7. Poetry and Drama PART III: THEORETICAL APPROACHES 8. Gender Studies and Queer Theory 9. Globalisation and Translation 10. Recognising the culturally Invisible 11. Crossover Fiction 12. Other Areas of Children's Literature Criticism Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index.

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Details

• NCID: BB22146973
• ISBN:
  • 9781137335463
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 220 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PN1009.A1
  • DC22 : 809.89282
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Children's literature -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Children's literature
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA69869208