Feb, 2019 bringing readers closer to the world s greatest literature with oxford world s classics series of classic books and other oxford university press publishing. Edited by peter hunt, a leading figure in the field, this book introduces the study of childrens literature, addressing theoretical questions as well as the most relevant critical approaches to the discipline. There are so many authors and titles from which to choose. The mighty child is at once perceptive, philosophical, sophisticated and engaging. Sylvia plath, julia kristeva, and the place of children s literature aneesh barai. Childrens literature is a rather slippery term encompassing a variety of genres, childadult concerns, engagement with historicalcontextual issues on, for example, gender. He has written or edited twentyfour books, has written over 120 articles on the subject, and has edited the wind in the willows, treasure island, and the secret garden for oxford worlds classics. How is it read by children, and what critical responses can an adult appropriately make. Space and place in children s literature, 1789 to the present. In fact, im in threethats right, threebook groups where we discuss kidlit. Children s literature is a remarkable area of writing. A brief introduction looks at boundaries and definitions and. This book provides a concise history of british children s. In this volume new and original articles on childhood and the child, written by historians, literary critics, childrens literature critics, psychologists, and a film and drama theorist have been gathered together.
The courses that he ran at cardiff from 1985 were the first of their kind in the uk. Hard as it is to define, childrens literature is now recognized as an important field of study, both in itself and for the insights it yields into literature as a whole as well as into the family life, society and thinking of any given period, and the minds of the many major authors influenced by it. The primary source for this study is the book childrens literature. Hunt offers a lively and opinionated history of childrens literature, covering the obvious material but offering distinctive ideas about both individual works and writers and ways of approaching the genre. Published as part of the oxford world classics series, this new critical edition of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows features a scholarly introduction by peter hunt in which he discusses the history of grahames classic novel. My favorite childrens and youngadult books eightyone. Introduction 1 johann amos comenius 15921670 7 from orbis pictus 8 the childes guide 1667 9 in adams fall 9 a little book for children ca. Peter hunt born 1945 is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in english and childrens literature at cardiff university, uk hunt was a pioneer of the academic study of childrens literature as a literary, rather than educational, discipline at university level, and he has been instrumental in creating a world network of those whose research concerns are located in this domain. The selected extract is from chapter 12, colonial and postcolonial childrens literature. Childrens literature in the form of picture books and novels seems to be more popular, but poetry still has its readers in children of all ages. Professor m o grenby charts the rise of childrens literature throughout the 18th century, explaining how books for children increasingly blended entertainment with instruction. Space and place in childrens literature, 1789 to the. His works of fiction include a step off the path 1985, backtrack 1986, and fay cow and the missing milk 1989.
This very short introduction provides a lively and comprehensive discussion of children s literature what it is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Space and place in children s literature, 1789 to the. Sylvia plath, julia kristeva, and the place of childrens literature, aneesh barai. Hunts books include works of criticism, novels, and stories for younger children. The book features an informative introduction and explanatory notes by peter hunt, an updated bibliography, a revised chronology, and a glossary of nautical terms. Ma childrens literature by distance view online learning. An illustrated history edited by peter hunt and published by oxford university press 1995. Childrens literature and the pleasure of war paul stevens 2. Author hunt, peter, 1945subjects childrens literature history and criticism theory, etc childrens literature and reading aufsatzsammlung. A brief introduction looks at boundaries and definitions and at the relationship of children s literature with literary criticism. He has written or edited eleven books on childrens literature, including an introduction to childrens literature 1994, the international companion encyclopedia of. Author hunt, peter, 1945subjects children s literature history and criticism theory, etc children s literature and reading aufsatzsammlung.
Jacqueline rose, introduction, the case of peter pan, or, the impossibility of childrens. Childrens literature, the body of written works and accompanying illustrations produced in order to entertain or instruct young people. Peter hunt is professor of english and childrens literature in the school of english, communications and philosophy at the university of wales, cardiff. Other issues addressed are subjectivity, agency, the role of parental figures. An introduction to childrens literature by peter hunt goodreads. Peter pan, wildcat island, and the lure of the real by anna bogen, from treasure islands. Clementine beauvais has produced a remarkable book. These stories can raise concerns from educators, parents and other sections of the community such as. Peter hunt born 1945 is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in english and children s literature at cardiff university, uk hunt was a pioneer of the academic study of children s literature as a literary, rather than educational, discipline at university level, and he has been instrumental in creating a world network of those whose research concerns are located in this domain. Childrens literature and culture of the first world war.
Childrens literature article about childrens literature. Childrens literature is a remarkable area of writing. Feb, 2019 bringing readers closer to the worlds greatest literature with oxford worlds classics series of classic books and other oxford university press publishing. See more ideas about classic books, literature and the worlds greatest. The mighty child offers an existentialist approach to the theorization and criticism of childrens literature, nuancing the academic claim that childrens literature, specifically defined as didactic, alienates childhood from adulthood and disempowers its implied child reader. Grenby, 2014 book further reading signs of childness in childrens books peter hollindale, 1997 book further reading an introduction to childrens literature peter hunt, 1994 book further reading understanding childrens literature. This pen and ink illustration is an example of the surrealist style. The result is a fascinating array of perspectives on key topics in childrens literature as well as an introduction to such diverse concerns as literacy, ideology. An introduction to childrens literature by hunt, peter. Modern childrens literature is classified in two different ways.
Peter hunt was the first specialist in childrens literature to be appointed full professor of english in a british university. An introduction to childrens literature peter hunt. Wellknown for his work in the field, peter hunt here offers a history of childrens literatureprimarily british, although including american and other works as wellalong with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles. The genre encompasses a wide range of works, including acknowledged classics of world literature, picture books and easytoread stories written exclusively for children, and fairy tales, lullabies, fables, folk songs, and other primarily orally transmitted. Publication date 1994 topics childrens literature, english. Childrens literature can be traced to stories and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with children before publishing existed. I read these books as a child, and i continue to read them as an adult. Peter hunt also addresses key questions about the nature of childrens literature.
This book provides a concise history of british childrens. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The world of childrens literature studies, is by peter hunt, a critic who as well as anybody can see the. He has written or edited eleven books on childrens literature, including an introduction to childrens literature 1994. Lively and simple ideas for key stage 3 scottish levels d and e ideal for youth choirs, school groups, county youth choirs, and choral groups of all ages and experience.
By the end of the 18th century, childrens literature was a flourishing, separate and secure part of the publishing industry in britain. Its characters cinderella, pooh bear, biggles, the wizard of oz are a part of most people s psyche, and form a link not only with childhood, but also with basic myths and archetypes. Using philip nel and lissa pauls seminal keywords for childrens literature 2011, students will develop the critical vocabulary necessary to discuss childrens fiction, poetry, and film in its aesthetic, ideological, and historical contexts. Salvator gottas piccolo alpino 1926 francesca orestano 4. Children s literature can be traced to stories and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with. Mapping this vibrant scholarship, keywords for childrens literature presents essays on the essential terms and concepts of the field. Modern children s literature is classified in two different ways.
Moreover, theoretical confusion in defining the specific nature and tasks of childrens literature led to many prolonged problems, such as excessive infantilism, primitivism, artificial plots, and attempts of a number of writers to show life only through the eyes of a child hero. Criticism, theory, and childrens literature peter hunt. Classic texts louisa may alcott, little women 18689 introduction n. In addition, hunt looks at the uses to which childrens literature is put. An introduction to childrens literature by peter hunt. Its characters cinderella, pooh bear, biggles, the wizard of oz are a part of most peoples psyche, and form a link not only with childhood, but also with basic myths and archetypes.
The dynamics of picturebook communication springerlink. The childrens literature courses that he ran at cardiff were the first to treat childrens literature as a subject of academic study in the uk. In this module you will consider significant issues, such as representations of child and adulthood, gender and subjectivity, the role of realism and fantasy, from the first golden age of children s literature 18601914, including works by lewis carroll, kenneth grahame and f. Childrens literature may be a modern genre, but there is a long history of writing for children with some surprisingly unchanging elements. It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day. From alices adventures in wonderland, written by lewis carroll and illustrated by sir john tenniel. Introduction originally published in 1984, jacqueline roses the case of peter pan, or the impossibility of childrens fiction is now considered a foundational text in childrens literature studies. Peter hunt born 1945 is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in childrens literature at cardiff university. Sylvia plath, julia kristeva, and the place of childrens literature aneesh barai. Childrens fascination with monsters is a normal part of childhood development. As a result, childrens literature lagged behind real life. Engl2027 childrens literature university of southampton. Reynolds provides a general overview of the history of the subject as it has developed in english, at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field.
Rose, a professor of english at the college of queen mary, university of london, works primarily on the intersection of psychoanalysis and literature. Students will also cultivate a strong theoretical framework for the study of. A brief introduction looks at boundaries and definitions and at the relationship of childrens literature with literary criticism. Peter hunt is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in english and childrens literature at cardiff university, uk. Feb 28, 2012 peter hunt, author of an introduction to childrens literature, discusses the golden age of childrens literature, starting in the 1860s with charles kingsleys the water babies.
Peter focused much of his talk on his concerns about the status of childrens literature studies within. Childrens literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are made for children. International companion encyclopedia of childrens literature. Entering the world of childrens literature 1 introduction to the world of childrens literature ppart one. Childrens literature reflects this with a wealth of stories featuring monsters, ranging from fairy tales to picture books to books for independent readers. The origins of childrens literature the british library. Artuto rossatos first world war fantasy novel, laeroplano di girandolino lindsay myers 3.
An introduction to childrens literature, oxford university press, 1994. Her existentialist approach is applied to a fascinating body of committed childrens books produced in the west since 1950 to produce readings that illuminate the paradoxes of power and ambivalence about the future in much writing for children. International companion encyclopedia of childrens literature edited by peter hunt. With childrens literature becoming a fiercely contested academic and ideological battleground, peter hunts balanced assessment of the terrain will be of value to anyone seeking a reliable introduction to the history and issues involved. The 1960s brought with it a turn toward more seriousminded problems presented in childrens poetry as well. Little women, laurie, and the ethic of submission k. An introduction to childrens literature combines a history of writing for children with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles. The conditions of possibility of childrens literature. This very short introduction provides a lively and comprehensive discussion of childrens literaturewhat it is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Childrens literature is good quality trade books for children from birth to adolescence, covering topics of relevance and interests to children of those ages, through prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Peter focused much of his talk on his concerns about the status of children s literature studies within the academic community. List of figures list of plates acknowledgements introduction h. Peter hunts opening essay for the volume, centered on the alice books, asks foundational questions about childrens literature that help orient any scholar or adult. The spectrum of textimage interaction is laid out and analyzed, and several picturebooks from different countries are explored to uncover a number of intriguing dynamics ranging from the simple to the highly elaborate.
He has lectured on the subject at over 120 universities peter hunt born 1945 is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in childrens literature at cardiff university. The rhetoric of persuasion in american childrens realist and historical fiction childrens literature association quarterly 27, no. An introduction to childrens literature c opus t opus n. Peter hunt, author of an introduction to childrens literature, discusses the golden age of childrens literature, starting in the 1860s with charles kingsleys the water babies. Introduction lissa paul, rosemary ross johnston, and emma short section 1. Peter hunt born 1945 is a british scholar who is professor emeritus in english and childrens.
My favorite childrens and youngadult books eightyone masterpieces by gretchen rubin im a huge fan of childrens literature and youngadult literature. Orientalism, colonialism, and childrens literature. This volume recentres the theoretical debate around the constructions of time and power which characterize. Hunt was a pioneer of the academic study of childrens literature as a literary, rather than educational, discipline at university level, and he has been instrumental in creating a world network of those whose research concerns are located in this domain. Peter hunt peter hunt was the first specialist in childrens literature to be appointed full professor of english in a british university. Bibliography includes bibliographical references and index. Hl2042, semester 1 ay20182019 childrens literature. Hunt offers a lively and opinionated history of children s literature, covering the obvious material but offering distinctive ideas about both individual works and writers and ways of approaching the genre. Children s literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are made for children. About this site the study of childrens literature and culture has been experiencing a renaissance, with vital new work proliferating across many areas of interest. Fundamentally a history of british childrens literature, hunt identifies fantasy, nostalgia, nature images, a sense of place of territory, testing and incitation. Darling first heard of peter when she was tidying up her childrens minds. This article offers new perspectives and theoretical tools to interpret and appreciate the complex relationships that can exist between words and pictures. The uc berkeley childrens literature working group is sponsored by the doreen b.
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