Story time : essays on American children's literature from the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection /
The history of children's literature is a growing area of study; this group of essays brings together innovative, scholarly voices to explore the fascinating tales behind many beloved books. The publication mines the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection of American Children's Literature, one...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University,
[2016]
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| Summary: | The history of children's literature is a growing area of study; this group of essays brings together innovative, scholarly voices to explore the fascinating tales behind many beloved books. The publication mines the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection of American Children's Literature, one of the world's richest sources for original books, manuscripts, and artwork. The essays, commissioned for this volume, examine little-known backstories of three hundred years of classic children's literature, from Louisa May Alcott to Langston Hughes to Mo Willems. |
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| Physical Description: | 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780300218459 0300218451 |