An Introduction to Children's Literature (Paperback)

by Peter Hunt

Book Overview

Passionately enjoyed as much by the young as by adults, children's literature is a vital part of Western culture. Attracting increasing scholarly attention, its indelible influences on most people's psyche attest to its widespread importance. Well-known for his work in the field, Peter Hunt here offers a history of children's literature--primarily British, although including American and other works as well--along with an assessment of its literary,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192892436
• ISBN13: 9780192892430
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"