The Routledge companion to children's literature / edited by David Rudd.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rudd, David, 1950-

Series:

Routledge companions.

Routledge companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Children's literature.

Children--Books and reading--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 320 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is an authoritative exploration of children's literature in all its manifestations. It features expert essay contributions, a timeline, and a glossary of key names and terms.

The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children's literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children's literature is the way it is. Topics covered include: the history and development of children's literature various theoretical approaches used to explore the texts, including narratological methods questions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity realism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-telling picture books, comics and graphic novels as well as 'young adult' fiction and the 'crossover' novel media adaptations and neglected areas of children's literature. The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names, both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline. The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature is a vibrant and authoritative exploration of children's literature in all its manifestations. It features a series of essays written by expert contributors who provide an illuminating examination of why children's literature is the way it is. Topics covered include: the history and development of children's literature various theoretical approaches used to explore the texts, including narratological methods questions of gender and sexuality along with issues of race and ethnicity realism and fantasy as two prevailing modes of story-telling picture books, comics and graphic novels as well as 'young adult' fiction and the 'crossover' novel media adaptations and neglected areas of children's literature. The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature contains suggestions for further reading throughout plus a helpful timeline and a substantial glossary of key terms and names, both established and more cutting-edge. This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to an increasingly complex and popular discipline.

Contents:

Editor's Introduction. Part I - Essays on Children's Literature 1. The Development of Children's Literature David Rudd 2. `Criticism is the Theory of Literature: Theory is the Criticism of Literature Roderick McGillis 3. Gender Studies Victoria Flanagan 4. Race, Ethnicity and Colonialism Clare Bradford 5. Narratology John Stephens 6. Realism Lucy Pearson and Kimberley Reynolds 7. Fantasy Karen Coats 8. Young Adult Fiction and the Crossover Phenomenon Rachel Falconer 9. Picturebooks, Comics and Graphic Novels Mel Gibson 10. Media Adaptations Margaret Mackay 11. Sidelines: Some Neglected Areas of Children's Literature and Its Scholarship Evelyn Arizpe and Morag Styles with Abigail Rokison. Part II - Names and Terms. Part III - Timeline. Part IV - Resources. Bibliography.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-305) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-134-02824-5

0-415-47270-9

1-283-51986-0

9786613832313

1-134-02825-3

0-203-88985-1

9780203889855

OCLC:

806038997