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Hardback. Condition: Good. 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 Sutherland.…

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Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. An eclectic, extensively illustrated history of children's literature in English journeys from early hornbooks and classical translations, through nonsense rhymes and fairy tales, to present-day multimedia comic books and computer-based interactive adventures. UP. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Mylar protector included. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

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Hardcover. Condition: VG [or better]. Oxford blue cloth hardcover with light wear to covers and cover corners, minor soiling, still bright spine gilt stamping, firmly bound; an unmarked copy with clean pages. No dust jacket. An excellent referencec copy.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:0192123203.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:9780192123206.…

Condition: Near fine. very good +. First edition. Black boards with small bumps at bottom corners. Gold dust jacket slightly faded at spine, else fine. 378 pages, color and b/w illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Like new hardcover in like new dust jacket. No markings on pages. No ownership or remainder marks. Ships fast with tracking.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First. Many Illus., some in color. 4to, black cloth, d.w. lightly sunned on spine portion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with bumped corners and a slight black marking on the lower page edge in a lightly scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket; This book is an illustrated history of children's literature, from the ancient world to the present. It includes stories, poems, novels, and comics from every continent and throughout every era.; 4to; 344 pages; FSA.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Unstated printing, trade paperback catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title, the book has a lean to the binding, bumps with light creasing and a touch of peeling to the spine end and cover corners, sun fading to the spine, and rubbing to the covers with a tiny tear to the fore edge of the back. Overall, this is a solid, Very Good copy with a firm binding and clean pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Stiff unmarked book in lightly sunned dust jacket; 7.75 X 1.25 X 10 inches; 392 pages.

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Paperback. Condition: New. A wide-ranging and lively exploration of the questions raised by the classics of children's fiction, in the texts themselves and in their cultural reception.How did Long John Silver Lose His Leg?' is a diverting tour through some of the bestloved classics of children's literature, addressing many of the unanswered questions that inspire intense speculation when the books are laid down.Could Bobbie's train really have stopped in time ('The Railway Children')? Did Beatrix Potter have the 'flu in 1909, and did this lead to a certain darkness in her work ('The Tale of Mr Tod')? Would the 'rugby football' played by Tom Brown be recognised by sportsmen today ('Tom Brown's Schooldays')? The authors speculate entertainingly and informatively on the anomalies and unexplained phenomena found in children's literature and, having established the cultural importance of children's books in the modern age, also consider the more serious issues raised by the genre. Why are we so defensive of the idyllic worlds presented in children's books? Why have some of our best-loved authors been outed as neglectful parents to their own children? Should we ever separate the book from its creator and appreciate the works of writers convicted of crimes against children?A treat for any enthusiast of children's literature, two of the most distinguished writers on the subject provide rich detail, witty explication, and serious food for thought.…

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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a fine if somewhat edge-bumped dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xiv, 378 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. Notes; Illustrated endpapers. Subjects; Children's literature, English History and criticism. Children's literature, American History and criticism. Children's literature, Commonwealth (English) History and criticism. Illustrated children's books History. Children Books and reading History. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0192123203 pgs:392. 1995, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

Paperback. Condition: New. A new collection of essays exploring the questions raised by children's fiction, from textual puzzles to historical and cultural conundrums.After the success of How Did Long John Silver Lose His Leg?, Dennis Butts and Peter Hunt take their forensic lenses to more mysteries that have troubled readers of children's books over the centuries. Their questions range from the historical to the philosophical, some of which are puzzling, some of which are controversial:- Why does it seem there are no Nursery Rhymes before 1744?- Why did God start to die in children's books long before Nietzsche noticed it?- Why are the schoolgirls at Enid Blyton's St Clare's so horrible?- Why are there so many dead parents littering children's books?- Why does C.S. Lewis annoy so many people?The book also explains why an elephant captures Adolph Hitler, who was Biggles's great love, and whose side G.A. Henty was on in the American civil war, and delivers a plethora of erudite, entertaining answers to questions that you may not have thought of asking. And notably, of course, it reveals why William George Bunter, the Fat Owl of the Remove, was never permanently removed from Greyfriars School.…