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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Cambridge Companion To Children'S Literature by M. O. Grenby , Andrea Immel
Some of the most innovative and spellbinding literature has been written for young people but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexity. This Companion offers a stateofthesubject survey of Englishlanguage childrens literature from the seventeenth century to the present. With discussions ranging from eighteenthcentury moral tales to modern fantasies by J. K. Rowling and Philip Pullman the Companion illuminates acknowledged classics and many more neglected works. Its unique structure means that equal consideration can be given to both texts and contexts. Some chapters analyse key themes and major genres including humour poetry school stories and picture books. Others explore the sociological dimensions of childrens literature and the impact of publishing practices. Written by leading scholars from around the world this Companion will be essential reading for all students and scholars of childrens literature offering original readings and new research that reflects the latest developments in the field.