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History of Children's Literature

History of Children's Literature

David Beagley

In this subject, students investigate the development of literature for children from the traditional literatures of myth and legend, folk and fairy tales, through early publishing, to the emergence of genres of adventure, fantasy and realism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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History of Children's Literature - Myths and Legends: Pantheons

Myths and Legends: Pantheons

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11/19/12 • 56 min

What are myths about? Why are these stories labelled as myth while others aren't? How do myths portray life and death?

Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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History of Children's Literature - Interpretation: Considering the Literature

Interpretation: Considering the Literature

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11/11/12 • 51 min

How do books work? How are they interpreted and translated? What signs and symbols do we read from their representation?

Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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History of Children's Literature - Introduction: Once Upon a Time...

Introduction: Once Upon a Time...

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11/11/12 • 46 min

History of Children's Literature will take you back to the roots of story telling and examine the beginnings of children's literature.

Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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History of Children's Literature - Peter Pan

Peter Pan

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01/20/13 • 54 min

Peter Pan, created by the Scottish author J.M. Barrie, is one of the most popular and treasured literary creations of the early 20th century. What makes it so timeless, and how has the story been interpreted over the last hundred years?

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History of Children's Literature - Boys and Exicting Adventures

Boys and Exicting Adventures

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01/20/13 • 48 min

Adventure stories aimed at boys tend to be a lot more exciting and heroic then those for girls. Why is this the case, and what themes are typical in these?

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History of Children's Literature - Girls and Domestic Adventures

Girls and Domestic Adventures

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01/16/13 • 53 min

Adventure stories aimed towards girls are often restricted by domestic elements. Is that their only appeal?

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History of Children's Literature - How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood

How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood

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12/17/12 • 51 min

How medieval literature reflected the changes in the philosophy of childhood.

Copyright 2011 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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History of Children's Literature - Chapbooks for Children

Chapbooks for Children

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12/17/12 • 53 min

The affecting and instructing history of chapbooks for children, as developed particularly by Mr John Newbery, printer and bookseller.

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History of Children's Literature - Beowulf and the Epic Hero

Beowulf and the Epic Hero

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12/10/12 • 49 min

How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, and how these devices are used in the tales of Tolkien.

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History of Children's Literature - Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

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11/26/12 • 46 min

What is the origin of Little Red Riding Hood, and how has the story been interpreted through the years?

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FAQ

How many episodes does History of Children's Literature have?

History of Children's Literature currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does History of Children's Literature cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Publishing, History, University, Writing, Courses, Podcasts, Books, Education, Book, Arts and Authors.

What is the most popular episode on History of Children's Literature?

The episode title 'Why Fantasties Endure' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History of Children's Literature?

The average episode length on History of Children's Literature is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of History of Children's Literature released?

Episodes of History of Children's Literature are typically released every 16 hours.

When was the first episode of History of Children's Literature?

The first episode of History of Children's Literature was released on Nov 11, 2012.

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