Children's Literature by Peter Hunt
Of all types of literature, children's literature is perhaps the best loved, most varied, and most subtly influential. Its history is not merely a footnote to social history, but a fascinating reflection of the way in which society sees itself and how it wishes itself to be seen, of how childhood is defined, controlled, and appreciated. From a literary viewpoint, children's literature shows how adult writers have explored questions of power and control, censorship and entertainment, respect and equality. This volume traces the history of children's literature in Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, from the earliest printed books to the present day. It takes 'children's literature' to mean books designed for children, as well as books of childhood, and so embraces everything from religious tracts to multi-media comics, from the 'classic' to the unashamedly popular. Associate Editors: Dennis Butts; Ethol Heins; Margaret Kinnell; Tony Watkins Editorial Advisors: Louisa Smith; C. W. Sullivan III Contributors: Gillian Avery; Julia Briggs; Betty Gilderdale; Peter Hollindale; Anne Scott Macleod; Roderick McGillis; Michael Stone; Zena SutherlandProfessor Emeritus of Children's Literature in Cardiff University, Peter Hunt was the first specialist in the field of children's literature to be awarded full Professor of English at a British university. He has authored or edited eighteen books on the subject, as well as more than 200 essays and 150 book reviews. His books have been/are being translated into Danish, Japanese, Greek, Persian, and Korean, and he has also released four novels for young adults. From Finland to New Zealand and Japan, he has lectured at over 100 universities and colleges in 20 countries, including stints as a Visiting Professor at universities in the United States and as a Visiting Fellow in Australia. In 1995, he received the Outstanding Scholarship Prize from the International Society for the Fantastic in the Arts, and in 2003, he received the Brothers' Grimm Award for services to children's literature from the International Institute for Children's Books in Osaka. He is one of the editors of the Norton Anthology of Children's Literature (January 2005) and the second edition of the International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature (Routledge, 2 volumes, 2004).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192123206 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192123203 |
| Title | Children's Literature |
| Author | Peter Hunt |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1995-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 392 |
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