Story time : essays on American children's literature from the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection

Date:

[2016]

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Publisher:

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University

ISBN:

9780300218459

Abstract:

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.

Physical Description:

278 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm

Notes:

Special Collections' copy is part of the Gregory Maguire Collection. local

Subjects:

Children's literature, American History and criticism, Children's literature, American History and criticism, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays. bisacsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading. bisacsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature. bisacsh, Children's literature, American, and Libraries

Genres/Forms:

Criticism, interpretation, etc and Criticism, interpretation, etc. lcgft

Names:

Shirley, Betsy Beinecke Library, Shirley, Betsy Beinecke Library, and Shirley, Betsy Beinecke