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History of Children's Literature
In this subject, students investigate the development of literature for children from the traditional literatures of myth and legend, folk and fairy tales, through early publishing, to the emergence of genres of adventure, fantasy and realism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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4.0 stars from 51 ratings
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Bara-Sarah via Apple Podcasts · Denmark · 08/17/22
This sounds like lectures from a college course and is interesting if you’re looking for a history of children’s literature—you found it! Fun!
RuthSTL via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/22/18
A good introduction to the roots and themes of children literature, with special attention to folk tales, fairy tales and myths. The professor mentions a series of interesting websites and bibliography where the student can find more information.
Buko Charlowski via Apple Podcasts · Spain · 11/29/17
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