Little Goody Two-Shoes and Other Stories: Originally Published by John Newbery

by Matthew O. Grenby

Overview

John Newbery is celebrated as the first successful publisher of children's books, and the founder of modern children's literature. Three classic works published by Newbery (the authors unknown) are now available for a new generation of readers. Edited by M. O. Grenby, with an introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137274274
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/21/2013
Series:	Classics of Children's Literature , #1
Edition description:	2013
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

M.O. Grenby is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies in the School of English at Newcastle University, UK. He has published extensively on the British response to the French Revolution, the political novel and the early history of children's books.
M.O. Grenby is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies in the School of English at Newcastle University, UK. He has published extensively on the British response to the French Revolution, the political novel and the early history of children's books.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Note on the Texts
Further Reading
1. The Lilliputian Magazine
2. he History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
3. The Fairing: or, A Golden Toy for Children
Notes.

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Finally, a series that makes available some notable children's classics of former ages...' - David Rudd, University of Bolton, UK

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