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Stories and Society - Children's Literature in its Social Context (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,444
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Stories and Society - Children's Literature in its Social Context (Paperback): Dennis Butts

Stories and Society - Children's Literature in its Social Context (Paperback)

Dennis Butts

Series: Insights

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Children's literature did not suddenly appear as if by magic. It came into existence in printed form in the 18th century, though religious and instructional books had appeared earlier, and grew to fruition in Britain and America in the 19th century because of quite specific developments in society. The ideas of such men as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau helped to change European perspectives on the nature of childhood, and to suggest that it had needs and values of its own. This book charts the development of books for children by examining factors such as the gradual spread of education from the later half of the 18th century onwards, first through the Sunday School Movement, and then through the faltering steps towards providing state education. Finally, innovations in printing and publishing meant that it became possible to produce attractive books more cheaply for children. The combination of these several forces was irresistible and throughout the 19th century more and more books were published for children.

General

Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Insights
Release date: July 1992
First published: 1992
Editors: Dennis Butts
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 143
ISBN-13: 978-0-333-52247-9
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Children's literature studies
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 16th to 18th centuries
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN: 0-333-52247-8
Barcode: 9780333522479

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