Publisher's Synopsis
This encylopaedia offers comprehensive and international coverage of children's literature from many perspectives. Substantial essays by a large number of the world's experts cover a range of genres, critical and theoretical approaches, historical and institutional contexts, readerships and national traditions.;The volume encourages a number of critical approaches, ensuring that every facet of a complex and growing subject is treated critically and in depth. It is divided into five sections: theory and critical approaches (including politics, ideology, psychoanalytical criticism, linguistics and feminism); types and genres (including folk tales, animal stories, religious writing, fantasy, science-fiction, adventure stories, poetry, drama, comics, picture books, historical fiction and school stories); the context of children's literature (including publishing, journals, libraries, prizes, media, design, translation and censorship; applications of children's literature (such as teaching, literacy, librarianship, courses, therapy, teenagers and the handicapped); the world of children's literature (essays on individual countries and areas).;Each section contains essays of approximately 5000 words, followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.
