A History Of Australian Children's Literature: 1841-1941
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Worn on jacket with chipping on edges. Pages clean.
A landmark work of literary scholarship, A History of Australian Children's Literature: 1841-1941 chronicles the first century of a distinctly Australian tradition in writing for young readers, tracing its origins from colonial-era publications through to the mid-twentieth century. Saxby presents a meticulous and authoritative survey of the authors, illustrators, publishers, and social forces that shaped a body of literature uniquely reflective of the Australian landscape, identity, and cultural values. The work details how early writers navigated the tension between imported British literary conventions and the emerging need to craft stories rooted in the bush, the outback, and the lived experience of Australian childhood. Written with academic rigour yet remaining accessible to enthusiasts of literary history, it stands as an essential reference for scholars, educators, and anyone passionate about the development of children's literature as a serious cultural form. This foundational text argues that Australian children's literature deserves recognition not merely as a regional curiosity but as a vital and evolving national literature in its own right.
Author: H. M. Saxby
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Wentworth Books, Sydney
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Worn on jacket with chipping on edges. Pages clean.
A landmark work of literary scholarship, A History of Australian Children's Literature: 1841-1941 chronicles the first century of a distinctly Australian tradition in writing for young readers, tracing its origins from colonial-era publications through to the mid-twentieth century. Saxby presents a meticulous and authoritative survey of the authors, illustrators, publishers, and social forces that shaped a body of literature uniquely reflective of the Australian landscape, identity, and cultural values. The work details how early writers navigated the tension between imported British literary conventions and the emerging need to craft stories rooted in the bush, the outback, and the lived experience of Australian childhood. Written with academic rigour yet remaining accessible to enthusiasts of literary history, it stands as an essential reference for scholars, educators, and anyone passionate about the development of children's literature as a serious cultural form. This foundational text argues that Australian children's literature deserves recognition not merely as a regional curiosity but as a vital and evolving national literature in its own right.