Description
Book SynopsisThe York Notes Companion to Children's Literature explores the literature and criticism of a long-established genre, from fairy tales and early didactic literature through to the classics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the modern day. Examining key texts such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Swallows and Amazons, Where the Wild Things Are and The Cat in the Hat, the Companion offers close analysis of texts in detailed commentaries, and guides students through key literary theories and debates. Connecting texts to their historical and scholarly contexts, this is essential reading for any student of children''s literature.
Table of ContentsPart One: Introduction
Part Two: A Cultural Overview
Part Three: Texts, Writers and Contexts
Alternative Worlds: Carroll, Lewis and Wynne Jones
Real Lives: Alcott, Ashley and Wilson
Adventure Stories: Wyss, Ransome and Muchamore
Rhymes and Rhythms: Stevenson, Seuss and Zephaniah
Picture Books: Sendak, Browne and Child
Young Adult Fiction: Blume, Chambers and Larbalestier
Part Four: Critical Theories and Debates
Criticising Children's Literature
Gender and Sexuality
Children's Literature and Ideology
The Future of Children's Literature
Part Five: References and Resources
Timeline
Further Reading
Index
