Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Book Literature by Edwin Pearson
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About this eBook
| Author | Pearson, Edwin |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | z01000261 |
| Title |
Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Book Literature [of the XVIII. and Early XIX. Centuries] |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Book Literature" by Edwin Pearson is a comprehensive exploration of early children's literature written during the late 19th century. This book serves as both a historical account and a collection of notable nursery tales, focusing on the chap books and toy books produced primarily in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and surrounding areas. Likely drawing from the rich traditions of the 18th and early 19th centuries, it delves into themes of early child education, storytelling, and the cultural significance these works hold. Within its pages, the book surveys an extensive range of classic nursery stories such as "Goody Two Shoes," "Jack and the Giant Killer," "Tom Thumb," and "Cock Robin." Pearson provides context about the authors and illustrators involved, such as John Bewick and George Cruikshank, while detailing the woodcut blocks that adorned these volumes, thereby underscoring the artistic collaboration prominent in these early publications. In doing so, he highlights the blend of literary, artistic, and educational elements that characterized chap book literature, revealing its impact on generations of children and its role in the evolution of children's publishing. The work is richly illustrated, enhancing the reader's appreciation for the visual and narrative traditions of early children's books. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Chapbooks, English -- Illustrations |
| Subject | Children's literature, English -- Illustrations |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19132 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 127 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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