Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's LiteratureSketches the history of children's literature, looks at the genres of fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, folklore, poetry, problem novels and picture books, and recommends specific works |
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Page 107
Like folklore , the beast tale was at first the preserve of both adult and children .
But because of its inherent moralizing framework , it fairly quickly played a large
part in the early development of children's literature . Following Locke , although
...
Like folklore , the beast tale was at first the preserve of both adult and children .
But because of its inherent moralizing framework , it fairly quickly played a large
part in the early development of children's literature . Following Locke , although
...
Page 195
She uses a rich , witty , and fluid style , resembling an oral tale in the absorbing
storytelling , cumulative phrasing , and sharp folklike imagery . But it is also very
much a work of literature , polished in every line , and extremely quotable with its
...
She uses a rich , witty , and fluid style , resembling an oral tale in the absorbing
storytelling , cumulative phrasing , and sharp folklike imagery . But it is also very
much a work of literature , polished in every line , and extremely quotable with its
...
Page 201
Andersen's tales , exemplified by his poignant story of a mermaid who wanted a
human soul , may seem to be but are really not far removed from Singer's tales of
foolish wisemen , those ludicrous sages who confront nonsensical problems ...
Andersen's tales , exemplified by his poignant story of a mermaid who wanted a
human soul , may seem to be but are really not far removed from Singer's tales of
foolish wisemen , those ludicrous sages who confront nonsensical problems ...
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Contents
Childrens Literature and How It Grew | 1 |
Selection from | 2 |
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's Literature |
| Authors | Egoff, Sheila, Sheila A. Egoff |
| Contributor | American Library Association |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | American Library Association, 1981 |
| ISBN | 0838903274, 9780838903278 |
| Length | 323 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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