History of Children's Literature
David Beagley
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Myths and Legends: Pantheons
History of Children's Literature
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.
Interpretation: Considering the Literature
History of Children's Literature
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?
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Introduction: Once Upon a Time...
History of Children's Literature
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.
Peter Pan
History of Children's Literature
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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Boys and Exicting Adventures
History of Children's Literature
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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Girls and Domestic Adventures
History of Children's Literature
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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How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood
History of Children's Literature
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.
Chapbooks for Children
History of Children's Literature
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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Beowulf and the Epic Hero
History of Children's Literature
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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Little Red Riding Hood
History of Children's Literature
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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