Behold the Child: American Children and Their Books, 1621-1922

by Gillian Avery

Book Overview

In Behold the Child, Gillian Avery offers an engaging account of children's literature in America from colonial times to the early twentieth century. Exploring a variety of social, cultural, and practical forces, Avery shows how the literature of the old world influenced that of the new and describes the emergence of uniquely American styles and themes in children's books. Her topics include the early days of colonial publishing, the defenders and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801850665
• ISBN13: 9780801850660
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 10.0"