Title The making of modern children's literature in Britain : publishing and criticism in the 1960s and 1970s / Lucy Pearson

Published Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource Series Ashgate studies in childhood, 1700 to the present Ashgate studies in childhood, 1700 to the present. Contents Introduction: Golden ages -- The children's literature scene -- Kaye Webb and Puffin Books -- Aidan Chambers and Topliner -- Conclusion: the making of modern children's literature -- Appendix: interview with Aidan Chambers Summary Pearson examines British children's literature during the period widely regarded as a 'second golden age', giving particular attention to children's book publishing. Making use of archival resources, she explores the careers of influential children's book editors, surveys the factors that contributed to children's literature publishing in the 1960s and 1970s, and draws parallels between this second golden age and later developments in children's book publishing Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Webb, Kaye -- Criticism and interpretation Chambers, Aidan -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Chambers, Aidan fast Webb, Kaye fast Subject Children's literature, English -- History and criticism Children's literature, English -- Publishing -- History -- 20th century Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Children -- Books and reading. LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. Children -- Books and reading Children's literature, English Publishers and publishing Great Britain Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781409443421 1409443426 9781299925052 1299925057 1409443418 9781409443414

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