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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465859803321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

0-415-47270-9

1-283-51986-0

9786613832313

1-134-02825-3

0-203-88985-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 320 p.)

Collana

Routledge companions

Altri autori (Persone)

RuddDavid <1950->

Disciplina

809/.89282

Soggetti

Children's literature - History and criticism

Children - Books and reading

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.