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Book SynopsisPioneering exciting methodologies, in this book Grenby looks at the first users of the new children's literature that developed in the eighteenth century. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of reading, of childhood, and of children's literature.
Trade Review'Fascinating … [a] very readable scholarly work.' The Herald
'For the specialist, it is an original and scholarly resource; for the non-specialist, it is an intriguing and often entertaining piece of detective work.' Carousel
'Grenby's focus on the traces revealing how children actually used their books provides an astute counterbalance to current approaches to imagining the child reader.' Times Higher Education Supplement
'A wonderful book - and beautifully produced … a very important contribution to children's literature, the history of the book, and the history of reading … it's certainly the kind of book which scholars in the field will want to buy … but also some dissertation students in literature and history.' Helen Rogers
'… a welcome and long-awaited contribution to the historical study of children's literature. [This] thoroughly researched volume demonstrates that it is essential to extend the horizon of children's literature studies, endorsing a more decidedly cultural studies approach which considers all actors in the literary field.' Anja Müller, Zeitschrift für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
'Grenby's study marks a turning point in children's literature scholarship.' Sharp
Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Owners; 3. Books; 4. Acquisition; 5. Use; 6. Attitudes; 7. Conclusions; Select bibliography.
