Children's Literature

This invaluable Guide surveys the key critical works and debates in the vibrant field of children's literature since its inception. Leading expert Pat Pinsent combines a chronological overview of developments in the genre with analysis of key theorists and theories, and subject-specific methodologies.

Autorentext

Pat Pinsent was Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Research in Children's Literature at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Inhalt

Introduction
PART I: READERS

1. Beginnings
2. Child-Readers
3. Narrative and Children's Literature
   PART II: GENRES
4. Fairytales
5. Fantasy
6. Visual Texts
7. Poetry and Drama
   PART III: THEORETICAL APPROACHES
8. Gender Studies and Queer Theory
9. Globalisation and Translation
10. Recognising the culturally Invisible
11. Crossover Fiction
12. Other Areas of Children's Literature Criticism
    Conclusion
    Notes
    Bibliography
    Index.