Children's literature continues to be one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting of inter-disciplinary academic studies, of interest to anyone concerned with literature, education, internationalism, childhood, or culture in general. The second edition of Peter Hunt's best-selling International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature offers comprehensive coverage of the subject across the world, with substantial, accessible, articles by specialists and world-ranking experts. Almost everything is here, from advanced theory to the latest practice - from bibliographical research to working with books and children with special needs.(86) This edition has been expanded to nearly 700,000 words and includes over fifty new articles. All of the other articles have been updated, substantially revised or rewritten, or have revised bibliographies. New topics include Postcolonialism, Comparative Studies, Ancient Texts, Contemporary Children's Rhymes and Folklore, Contemporary Comics, War, Horror, Series Fiction, Film, Creative Writing, and 'Crossover' literature. The international section has been expanded to reflect world events, and now includes separate articles on countries such as the Baltic states, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Iran, Korea, Mexico and Central America, Slovenia, and Taiwan. The Companion is divided into five sections: 1 Theory and Critical Approaches - ranging from ideology, feminism and psychoanalysis through to linguistics, narrative, intertextuality and the theory of picture-books 2 Forms and Genres - including myth, fairy and folk tales, Iona Opie's classic account of Playground Rhymes, poetry, high fantasy and domestic fantasy, pony books, drama, storytelling, and metafictions 3 Contexts - the design, publishing, reviewing and censorship of children's books, and their relationship to television, film, awards and research 4 Applications - including teaching fiction and literacy, selecting books for young children, special needs, bibliotherapy, and creative writing 5 National and International - prefaced by essays on, for example, culture and developing countries, postcolonialism and the theory and practice of translation, over 50 essays deal with the history and current state of world children's literature from (alphabetically) Africa to the USA. Using the latest research and the resources of the major international children's literature organisations, the Companion presents a fascinating range of different ideas and stimulating voices. It remains an indispensable and entertaining reference work. Consulting Editors Carmen Diana Dearden, Banco del Libro, Caracas, Venezuela Maria Nikolajeva, Stockholm University, Sweden Emer O'Sullivan, Insitut fur Jugendbuchforschung, Johan
Show moreChildren's literature continues to be one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting of inter-disciplinary academic studies, of interest to anyone concerned with literature, education, internationalism, childhood, or culture in general. The second edition of Peter Hunt's best-selling International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature offers comprehensive coverage of the subject across the world, with substantial, accessible, articles by specialists and world-ranking experts. Almost everything is here, from advanced theory to the latest practice - from bibliographical research to working with books and children with special needs.(86) This edition has been expanded to nearly 700,000 words and includes over fifty new articles. All of the other articles have been updated, substantially revised or rewritten, or have revised bibliographies. New topics include Postcolonialism, Comparative Studies, Ancient Texts, Contemporary Children's Rhymes and Folklore, Contemporary Comics, War, Horror, Series Fiction, Film, Creative Writing, and 'Crossover' literature. The international section has been expanded to reflect world events, and now includes separate articles on countries such as the Baltic states, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Iran, Korea, Mexico and Central America, Slovenia, and Taiwan. The Companion is divided into five sections: 1 Theory and Critical Approaches - ranging from ideology, feminism and psychoanalysis through to linguistics, narrative, intertextuality and the theory of picture-books 2 Forms and Genres - including myth, fairy and folk tales, Iona Opie's classic account of Playground Rhymes, poetry, high fantasy and domestic fantasy, pony books, drama, storytelling, and metafictions 3 Contexts - the design, publishing, reviewing and censorship of children's books, and their relationship to television, film, awards and research 4 Applications - including teaching fiction and literacy, selecting books for young children, special needs, bibliotherapy, and creative writing 5 National and International - prefaced by essays on, for example, culture and developing countries, postcolonialism and the theory and practice of translation, over 50 essays deal with the history and current state of world children's literature from (alphabetically) Africa to the USA. Using the latest research and the resources of the major international children's literature organisations, the Companion presents a fascinating range of different ideas and stimulating voices. It remains an indispensable and entertaining reference work. Consulting Editors Carmen Diana Dearden, Banco del Libro, Caracas, Venezuela Maria Nikolajeva, Stockholm University, Sweden Emer O'Sullivan, Insitut fur Jugendbuchforschung, Johan
Show moreChapter 1 Introduction, Margaret Meek; Chapter 2 Internationalism, the universal child and the world of children’s literature, Emer O’Sullivan; Part 1 Theory and critical approaches; Chapter 3 Theorising and theories, David Rudd; Chapter 4 Criticism and the critical mainstream, Deborah Cogan Thacker; Chapter 5 Critical tradition and ideological positioning, Charles Sarland; Chapter 6 History and culture, Tony Watkins; Chapter 7 Linguistics and stylistics, John Stephens; Chapter 8 Reader-response criticism, Michael Benton; Chapter 9 Psychoanalytical criticism, Hamida Bosmajian; Chapter 10 Feminism revisited, Lissa Paul; Chapter 11 Picture books and illustration, Perry Nodelman; Chapter 12 Narrative theory and children’s literature, Maria Nikolajeva; Chapter 13 Intertextuality and the child reader, Christine Wilkie-Stibbs; Chapter 14 Comparative children’s literature, Emer O’Sullivan; Chapter 15 Bibliography, Matthew Grenby; Part 2 Forms and genres; Chapter 16 Ancient and medieval children’s texts, Gillian Adams; Chapter 17 Texts in English used by children, 1550–1800, Margaret Evans; Chapter 18 Myth and legend, Maurice Saxby; Chapter 19 Fairy tales and folk tales, Ruth B. Bottigheimer; Chapter 20 Playground rhymes and the oral tradition, Iona Opie; Chapter 21 Children’s rhymes and folklore, Andy Arleo; Chapter 22 Catechistical, devotional and biblical writing, Ruth B. Bottigheimer; Chapter 23 Contemporary religious writing, Rita Ghesquière; Chapter 24 The development of illustrated texts and picture books, Joyce Irene Whalley; Chapter 25 The picture book, Michèle Anstey, Geoff Bull; Chapter 26 Shaping boyhood, Dennis Butts; Chapter 27 Childhood, didacticism and the gendering of British children’s literature, Christine Wilkie-Stibbs; Chapter 28 Popular literature, Denis Gifford; Chapter 29 Contemporary comics, Katia Pizzi; Chapter 30 Poetry, Morag Styles; Chapter 31 Animal stories, Simon Flynn; Chapter 32 High fantasy, C.W. Sullivan III; Chapter 33 Domestic fantasy, Louisa Smith; Chapter 34 The family story, Gillian Avery; Chapter 35 School stories, Sheila Ray; Chapter 36 Pony books, Alison Haymonds; Chapter 37 Historical fiction, Janet Fisher; Chapter 38 War, Carol Fox, Peter Hunt; Chapter 39 Horror, Victoria de Rijke; Chapter 40 Science fiction, Jessica Yates; Chapter 41 Series fiction, Victor Watson; Chapter 42 Teenage fiction, Julia Eccleshare; Chapter 43 Crossover literature, Rachel Falconer; Chapter 44 Writers for adults, writers for children, Marian Allsobrook; Chapter 45 Metafictions and experimental work, Robyn McCallum; Chapter 46 Drama, Susanne Greenhalgh; Chapter 47 Story-telling, Mary Medlicott; Chapter 48 Children’s information texts, Margaret Mallett;
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'More than a "companion," Hunt's set is a comprehensive overview of children's literature, written by scholars and covering the important topics in children's literature ... No recent reference contains so much ... Highly recommended.' – Choice
'Containing enough information to fuel dozens of separate books, it communicates clearly without losing academic rigour.' - Times Higher Education Supplement'A very welcome addition to the reference books available on children's literature ... This book will prove indispensable for scholars and librarians.' - Children's Books in Ireland
'More than a "companion," Hunt's set is a comprehensive overview of children's literature, written by scholars and covering the important topics in children's literature ... No recent reference contains so much ... Highly recommended.' - Choice
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