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The Oxford Companion to Australian Children's Literature Hardcover - 1993

by Lees, Stella & Macintyre, Pam

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Oxford University Press. 1993. Hardcover (18 x 24 cm), 485 pages. ISBN: 0195532848. Ex-Library copy. Good condition. The dust jacket (dj) is covered in an archival book cover (removable). There are library index stickers affixed to foot of spine. Erratum pasted to front free page. Library markings on front dj, front & rear free pages, title page and copyright page. Remainder mark on bottom page edge. Tight binding, clean textblock. Although ex-library, it is a nice copy that shows very little wear. "From nursery rhymes to epic fantasy, from picture-books to challenging novels for adolescents, reading is a crucial activity in the cultural and psychological formation of children. In this book the authors examine the legacy and contemporary achievement of Australian children's writers. This encyclopaedic reference work covers the earliest writing from the nineteenth century to the remarkable growth in publishing that followed the Second World War."
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  • Title The Oxford Companion to Australian Children's Literature
  • Author Lees, Stella & Macintyre, Pam
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 494
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Date 1993
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1406
  • ISBN 9780195532845 / 0195532848
  • Weight 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.38 x 6.38 x 1.58 in (23.83 x 16.21 x 4.01 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Oceania
  • Library of Congress subjects Authors, Australian - Biography -, Children's literature, Australian -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 93197195
  • Dewey Decimal Code 820.992

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From nursery rhymes to epic fantasy, from picture-books to challenging novels for adolescents, reading is a crucial activity in the cultural and psychological formation of children. In The Oxford Companion to Australian Children's Literature, Stella Lees and Pam Macintyre examine the legacy and contemporary achievement of Australian children's writers. This encyclopedic reference work covers the earliest writings from the nineteenth century to the remarkable growth in publishing that followed the Second World War. Catholic in scope, democratic in tone, the Companion encompasses the most notable and influential nursery rhymes, illustrations, picture-books, novels and Aboriginal stories. Arranged alphabetically, 1600 entries cover authors, publishers, illustrators, famous characters, institutions and awards. There are entries on key Australian figures and events that have inspired children's books, such as Ned Kelly, the Eureka Stockade and the gold rushes. Thousands of individual works are discussed in succinct, learned entries. Although the focus is mainly upon individual works and careers, comics, film, radio and television are not overlooked. The Companion acknowledges the contribution of forgotten writers and illustrators such as Joseph Bowes, Evelyn Goode, Rufus Morris and Dora Joan Potter. Longer, essay-length articles examine the nature and importance of key features of Australian children's literature - annuals, animal stories, the Bush, literary criticism, fairy tales, etc. No one wishing to study or appreciate children's literature can afford to overlook this rich and varied reference book, which is an indispensable source for parents, educators and writers.

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