Written For Children
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the study of children's literature, Written for Children presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of English-language literature written for young readers from its earliest origins to the modern era. John Rowe Townsend chronicles the evolution of children's books with scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm, tracing how shifting social attitudes, educational philosophies, and cultural forces shaped the stories told to generations of young readers. The work argues that children's literature deserves serious critical attention, illuminating the contributions of major authors and illustrators while placing their work within its broader historical and literary context. Witty, accessible, and richly detailed, it remains an essential reference for students, educators, librarians, and anyone passionate about the books that define childhood.
Author: John Rowe Townsend
Format: Paperback
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the study of children's literature, Written for Children presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of English-language literature written for young readers from its earliest origins to the modern era. John Rowe Townsend chronicles the evolution of children's books with scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm, tracing how shifting social attitudes, educational philosophies, and cultural forces shaped the stories told to generations of young readers. The work argues that children's literature deserves serious critical attention, illuminating the contributions of major authors and illustrators while placing their work within its broader historical and literary context. Witty, accessible, and richly detailed, it remains an essential reference for students, educators, librarians, and anyone passionate about the books that define childhood.