Literary Heritage of Childhood An Appraisal of Children's Classics in the Western Tradition

Seeking to restore our appreciation for the classics of children's literature, the authors of this book offer fresh and lively interpretations of twenty-eight of the most beloved works in the Western tradition. Through individual essays on representative and well-known rhymes, tales, domestic and picaresque novels, romances, talking-animal stories, and semi-autobiographical narratives, the authors help us to understand why such works continue to appeal to both children and adults. Treating each work as a literary production deserving of attention in its own right, the authors explore its emotional significance and enduring themes. They discuss the writer's purposes and literary techniques and investigate the relationship of specific literary works to the lives of their creators. Bibliographic information on texts, collections, and critical literature is supplied.Frey, Charles H. is the author of 'Literary Heritage of Childhood An Appraisal of Children's Classics in the Western Tradition' with ISBN 9780313256813 and ISBN 0313256810.