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100 1 _aBarry, Florence V.
_q(Florence Valentine)
245 1 2 _aA century of children's books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aAppendix: A. List of chap-book romances and tales in order of reference. B. Chronological list of children's books from 1700 to 1825.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-30
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Century of Children's Books" by Florence V. Barry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of children's literature over the past century, shedding light on key genres, authors, and themes that have shaped the way children perceive stories and imagination throughout history. The opening of this work presents the author's reflections on the nature and impact of children's books, tracing their development from instructional texts to enchanting stories filled with grandeur and adventure. Barry discusses early influences, such as the moral tales of the 18th century and the fairy stories gaining popularity, while acknowledging the complexities of balancing education and entertainment in children's literature. As Barry sets the stage for her examination, she introduces themes of curiosity, imagination, and education that pervade the realm of stories meant for the young, paving the way for an in-depth exploration of specific literary forms and notable works within the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Methuen and Co., 1922
653 _aChildren's literature -- Bibliography
653 _aChildren's literature -- History and criticism
653 _aChildren -- Books and reading -- Great Britain
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/centuryofchildre0000barr/page/138/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68873
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