The two 'Alice' books are masterpieces of carefree nonsense for children and also embody layers of satire and allusion and mathematical, linguistic, and philosophical jokes. This new edition explores their complex status and the many interpretations of them, taking account of the most recent research and critical opinion.

Explores the study of children's literature through an examination of theoretical questions, and a discussion of the relevant approaches to the field. The chapters here draw on insights from disciplines ranging from cultural and literary studies to education and psychology, and include an essay on what writers for children think about their craft.

Provides a history of children's literature, and relates it to everything from censorship and criticism to education and realism. Children's literature is one of the roots of Western culture, enjoyed by children and adults alike. Hunt is the author of Approaching Arthur Ransome .

A practical guide providing a comprehensive introduction to English-language children's literature from the 18th century to 21st century.

This anthology of 19th-century English-language children's literature brings together over 120 complete works, poems, stories, and extracts from novels. The collection explores both famous and lesser-known works from a diverse range of authors and poets.

Edited by Peter Hunt, this book explores the study of children's literature through examination of theoretical questions and discussion of the most relevant critical approaches to the field.

A controversial interpretation of Greek military history.

Continuum has repackaged some of its key academic backlist titles to make them available at a more affordable price. These reissues will have new ISBNs, distinctive jackets and strong branding. They cover a range of subject areas that have a continuing student sale and make great supplementary reading more accessible.

Edited by leading figure, Peter Hunt, this book explores the study of children's literature through examination of theoretical questions and discussion of the most relevant critical approaches to the field.

This volume reprints some of the most important essays published in the field of children's literature in the last five years and includes three new essays on folklore and science fiction, psychology, and cultural studies.

A controversial interpretation of Greek military history.

Explores the thinking and feelings, often surprisingly modern, that determined Athenian foreign policy decisions in the fourth century BC.

This anthology of 19th-century English-language children's literature brings together over 120 complete works, poems, stories, and extracts from novels. The collection explores both famous and lesser-known works from a diverse range of authors and poets.

Children's publishing is a huge international industry and there is ever-growing interest from researchers and students in the genre as cultural object of study and tool for education and socialization.

This volume reprints a number of the essays published in the field of children's literature in the last five years and includes three new essays on folklore and science fiction, psychology, and cultural studies.

The Encyclopedia offers comprehensive and international coverage of children's literature from a number of perspectives - theory and critical approaches, types and genres, context, applications and individual country essays.

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