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The Hidden Adult: Defining Children´s Literature
Perry Nodelman
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Description for The Hidden Adult: Defining Children´s Literature
Paperback. The Hidden Adult is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children's literature and a major contribution to the theory and criticism of the genre. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
What exactly is a children's book? How is children's literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children's writing as a distinct literary form. Perry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: "The Purple Jar," Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Doolittle, Henry Huggins, The Snowy Day, and Plain City-all written for young people of varying ages in different times and places-to identify shared characteristics. He points out markers in each work that allow the ... Read more
What exactly is a children's book? How is children's literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children's writing as a distinct literary form. Perry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: "The Purple Jar," Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Doolittle, Henry Huggins, The Snowy Day, and Plain City-all written for young people of varying ages in different times and places-to identify shared characteristics. He points out markers in each work that allow the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
580g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801889806
SKU
V9780801889806
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About Perry Nodelman
Perry Nodelman is professor emeritus of English at the University of Winnipeg and author of The Pleasure of Children's Literature and Words About Pictures: The Narrative Art of Children's Picture Books. Professor Nodelman is also an accomplished author of children's books such as Behaving Bradley.
Reviews for The Hidden Adult: Defining Children´s Literature
A 'must' for any collection catering to librarians or any studying children's literature, especially at the college level. Midwest Book Review 2008 Without question essential reading for professionals of all stripes engaged in the study of children's literature. BCCB, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 2009 Drawing on his deep understanding of literary scholarship, postmodern theory, and children's ... Read more