The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature |
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Author:
| Carpenter, Humphrey Prichard, Mari |
Series title: | Oxford Companions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-860228-6 |
Publication Date: | May 1999 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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From Andy Pandy to Tiger Tim, penny dreadfuls to school stories, this is an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in children's books. Over 900 biographical entries deal with authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educationalists, and others who have influenced the development of children's literature. The range of literature covered includes traditional narrative materials such as legends and romances; fairy tales; chapbooks; genres such as school stories, adventure...
More DescriptionFrom Andy Pandy to Tiger Tim, penny dreadfuls to school stories, this is an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in children's books. Over 900 biographical entries deal with authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educationalists, and others who have influenced the development of children's literature. The range of literature covered includes traditional narrative materials such as legends and romances; fairy tales; chapbooks; genres such as school stories, adventure stories, doll stories, and science fiction; ABC and other learning books; children's magazines, comics, and story papers; picture books; teenage novels; children's hymns; and children's stories on radio television and film.