Hintz, Carrie creator author. text bibliography nyu 2020 monographic eng

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ix, 187 pages : 20 cm. Children's literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children's literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated. Positioned within the wider field of adult literary, film, and television culture, this book also covers ideological and political movements, children's literature in the age of globalization, postcolonial literature, ecocriticism, and animal studies. Each chapter includes a case study featuring well-known authors and titles, including Charlotte's Web, Edward Lear, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a comprehensive glossary and further reading, this book is invaluable for anyone studying Children's Literature. Introduction -- Definitions -- Children's literature: early and global histories -- Children's literature and the political -- Theories and methodologies -- Children's literature and the global and natural world -- Conclusion. Carrie Hintz. Includes bibliographical references and index. Children's literature history and criticism 809.89282 H597c 9781138667952 CSPC 250325 20250325093409.0 eng