History of Children's Literature

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Why Fantasties Endure

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Looking at Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz. Why are tales of fantasy the most popular and enduring? Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Peter Pan

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

Boys and Exicting Adventures

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

Girls and Domestic Adventures

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Adventure stories aimed towards girls are often restricted by domestic elements. Is that their only appeal? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Tales of Adventure

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Poetry for Children by Adults

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Poetry for Children by Children

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How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood

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Chapbooks for Children

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The affecting and instructing history of chapbooks for children, as developed particularly by Mr John Newbery, printer and bookseller. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Chivalry

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Beowulf and the Epic Hero

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

Disneyfication

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Types of Tales and Types of Telling

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The ways of reading into fairy tales, the types of telling, and why they have endured through the ages. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Little Red Riding Hood

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What is the origin of Little Red Riding Hood, and how has the story been interpreted through the years? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Folk and Fairytales

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Folk tales and fairy tales were not originally created for children. How are they defined and how have they changed? How are the stories evolving back into tales for adults? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Myths and Legends: Pantheons

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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.

Myths and Legends: Creation, Creators and Creatures

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Myths and legends - are creatures created by a creator? How the origin of myths play through in themes of children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Interpretation: Considering the Literature

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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.

Introduction: Once Upon a Time...

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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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