Children's literature / M. O. Grenby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grenby, M. O. (Matthew Orville), 1970- author.

Series:

Edinburgh critical guides to literature.

Edinburgh Critical Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.

Children's literature, English.

Children's literature, American--History and criticism.

Children's literature, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, [Scotland] : Edinburgh University Press, 2014.

Summary:

Now fully revised and updated, this new edition includes: • a new chapter on illustrated and picture books (and includes 7 illustrations);• an expanded glossary;• an updated further reading section.

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Introduction; Chapter 1. Fables; Chapter 2. Poetry; Chapter 3. Moral Tales and Problem Novels; 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; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 12, 2016).

ISBN:

9780748649075

0748649077

OCLC:

957436594