A History of Children's Books in 100 Books

RODERICK CAVE AND SA; Sara Ayad

ISBN 10: 0712356983 / ISBN 13: 9780712356985

Editore: BRITISH LIBRARY, 2017

Codice articolo U9780712356985

Riassunto:

While the modern children's book, intended specifically for the enjoyment of children, did not emerge until 18th-century Europe, its roots span centuries and continents: children's literature began with fables, myths and folk tales from the oral tradition. A History of the Children's Book in 100 Books takes a global perspective and traces the development of the genre from ancient stories such as Aesop's Fables and the Indian Panchatantra, through the Puritan primers of the 17th century, to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, to the highly collectable Ladybird books of the 20th century, and up to modern classics and bestsellers such as the Harry Potter series. Illustrations have often been key components of children's stories, visualizing fantastic scenes and making them instantly recognizable. Original artwork from iconic illustrators such as Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane and John Tenniel is beautifully reproduced throughout.

Recensione: Though it is lively and entertaining, it's also as learned and thorough as anyone could wish for . . . The amount of work that has gone into this is truly breathtaking. This really is a book to treasure. --Shiny New Books, December 2017

Be prepared . . . to make some amazing discoveries and reminisce about books you might have actually completely forgotten about until you catch glimpse of them on the page . . . Superbly researched and presented, highly entertaining and fascinating, A History of Children's Books in 100 Books is a real treasure trove and an absolute must for anyone with an active interest in children's literature. --Library Mice, December 2017

The kind of book the British Library do so well: an expansive coffee-table book, with large pages and high-quality paper, making the images all the more enthralling . . . An entertaining and edifying addition to any library [which] manages to entertain us just as it teaches us something new. --Interesting Literature, December 2017

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: A History of Children's Books in 100 Books
Casa editrice: BRITISH LIBRARY
Data di pubblicazione: 2017
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: 11505551
autografato: 6/4/2026 6:11:12 PM
Edizione: 1780596672.