Children's literature /M.O. Grenby.
- second edition. [Enhancedition. Credo edition.
- Edinburgh [Scotland] : Edinburgh University Press, (c)2014. Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource (16 entries) : 8 images.
- Edinburgh critical guides to literature .
Includes bibliographical references.
Series preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Fables -- Chapter 2. Poetry -- Chapter 3. Moral and instructive tales -- Chapter 4. The school story -- Chapter 5. The family story -- Chapter 6. Fantasy -- Chapter 7. The adventure story -- Chapter 8. Illustrations and picturebooks -- Conclusion -- Student resources -- Glossary -- Guide to further reading.
This critical guide provides a concise yet comprehensive history of British and North American children's literature from its seventeenth-century origins to the present day.
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Children's literature, English--History and criticism. Children's literature, American--History and criticism.